# Extradition and capture of Colombian criminal leader D-Max > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/extradition-and-capture-of-colombian-criminal-leader-d-max > Updated: 2026-10-29T15:21:15.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Panamanian migration authorities extradited Juan Carlos Castillo Vaca, known as ‘D-Max’, to Colombia. Castillo Vaca, the alleged leader of the ‘Los Dimax’ criminal group, had previously served a 48-month sentence in Panama for money laundering under a false identity. He is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice and faces allegations involving drug trafficking, homicide, extortion, and illegal lending. Following his extradition, Colombian authorities captured Castillo Vaca in Medellín. The arrest was a coordinated effort involving Dijín, Dipol, Migración Colombia, and security agencies from the United States. In Colombia, he faces approximately 41 years of prison time for aggravated homicide and conspiracy. Investigations indicated he had previously attempted to evade justice by using fraudulent documents and impersonating a relative to secure a transfer to an indigenous harmonization center. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: Juan Carlos Vacca Castillo, alias ‘Dimax’, captured in Medellín Colombian police captured Juan Carlos Vacca Castillo, alias ‘Dimax’, in Medellín. He allegedly used a false indigenous identity to evade a 41-year prison sentence in Colombia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juan-carlos-vacca-castillo-alias-dimax-captured-in-medelln ### 2026-10-26: Panama extradites Colombian criminal leader D-Max to Colombia Panama has extradited Juan Carlos Castillo Vaca, alias ‘D-Max’, a suspected leader of the ‘Los Dimax’ criminal group, to Colombia following the discovery of his true identity. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panama-extradites-colombian-criminal-leader-d-max-to-colombia --- Cite as: Extradition and capture of Colombian criminal leader D-Max. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/extradition-and-capture-of-colombian-criminal-leader-d-max