Teófilo Rodríguez Cazorla nicknamed "''El Conejo''" (Rabbit) (

Porlamar Porlamar () is the most populated city, major seaport and major center in the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. It is situated on the southern coast of Margarita Island, one of three islands in the Caribbean Sea off the South American mainland wh ...

, Isla de Margarita, August 16, 1971 – January 24, 2016) was a Venezuelan criminal, known for being the leader of the cartel called "Tren del Pacífico" (Train Pacific) and San Antonio Prison in Venezuela.

Biography

El Conejo was born in

, Venezuela. As a child, he worked as a messenger for family, while his mother worked as a maid. Teófilo kept his messenger job to adulthood. It was during his time as a messenger when he began performing his early work as a drug trafficker.

The boss of the prison

At the time he was there and after position as the head of the prison, made a number of changes and constructions that drew international attention; pool, animals, church, boxing ring, restaurants, disco, rooms, among other facilities, over 150 firearms and large quantities of drugs within the prison compound.San Antonio Prison – Paradise on Earth in Venezuela
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Death

On January 24, 2016, Teófilo was at a nightclub in Porlamar. On leaving the site, Teófilo and his companions were attacked with firearms when they were in a Toyota Corolla car. "El Conejo" was taken to a hospital, but died hours later as a result of gunshot wounds.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Teofilo 1971 births 2016 deaths Venezuelan criminals Venezuelan drug traffickers People from Porlamar