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Colombian Court Orders Confiscation of René Higuita's Medellín House

The ruling follows a 12-year probe that says the home was traced to Medellín cartel frontmen and falsified transfers, a step toward reclaiming drug‑trade proceeds.

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Overview

  • A Colombian court ordered the confiscation of René Higuita's house in Medellín on Thursday after the Public Ministry concluded the property was originally bought with money from the Medellín cartel.
  • Prosecutors say the home was first purchased by a frontman for brothers William and Gerardo Moncada, figures tied to the cartel who were killed in 1992 reportedly on Pablo Escobar's orders.
  • The investigation found successive ownership transfers and alleged forged signatures used to hide the property's origin, and the Public Ministry has worked on the case for about 12 years.
  • Higuita has denied any illicit link, said he bought the house with his own funds, announced he will appeal the decision, and is allowed to remain in the property while the appeal is pending.
  • The court move uses Colombia's asset‑forfeiture tools to seek repayment of drug proceeds and leaves the final outcome dependent on appellate review, which will determine legal ownership and possible restitution.