Jorge Salcedo Cabrera

Jorge Salcedo
Born
Jorge Salcedo Cabrera

(1947-11-25) November 25, 1947 (age 77)
Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Other namesRicardo Salgado
Alma materUniversity of Los Andes
Occupation(s)Engineer, surveillance expert
OrganizationCali Cartel (1989–1995)
Known forOperation Cornerstone
Criminal statusEntered witness protection
Military career
Allegiance Colombia
BranchNational Army Reserve
Service years1965–1992
RankCaptain

Jorge Salcedo Cabrera (born November 25, 1947) is a Colombian civil engineer, countersurveillance specialist, and former head of security for Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela and the Cali Cartel who turned confidential informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration. His information on the cartel—Operation Cornerstone—led to its eventual disbandment, as a result of which Salcedo and his family have entered the United States Federal Witness Protection Program.