President Belisario Betancur refused, and a few months later, Escobar was indicted for Lara Bonilla's murder while the Ochoa brothers and Rodriguez Gacha were named as material witnesses.
President Belisario Betancur turned down the offer, and shortly thereafter, Escobar was put on trial for the killing of Lara Bonilla, with the Ochoa brothers and Rodriguez Gacha serving as crucial informants.