Paraguay wanted to try him on charges of illegal enrichment.
Nevertheless, Mr. Urdinola confessed to trafficking, illegal enrichment and conspiracy.
He still faces a charge in Mexico of illegal enrichment but is eligible for bail, which was paid Friday, on that charge.
A Colombian drug boss was ordered released by a judge Friday after serving two years of a 17 year sentence for drug trafficking and illegal enrichment.
It was Pedro Mello who broke the scandal in May by accusing his brother of illegal enrichment.
Mr. Salinas still faces a charge of illegal enrichment in another case.
Lady Bardales was for months a fugitive of justice, as she was sentenced for illegal enrichment but failed to show up at court.
Enact into law the criminal liability for illegal enrichment of public persons and civil servants according to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Today, an estate can only be held if the owner has been indicted or convicted on charges of drug trafficking or illegal enrichment.
Instead, she meets regularly with her lawyers, trying to fight an expected indictment for illegal enrichment.