At his prime, Suárez's net worth was estimated around $50–60 million and owned cattle ranches in Beni, a horse club, a supermarket chain and a luxury home in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
[4] In trial, Suárez was convicted in Los Angeles with over 30 different charges on narcotics and drug trafficking, with 27 over charges related to money laundering, bank fraud, tax evasion and illegal exportation of monetary currency, to which he faced a life sentence in prison.
In the interview, Suárez has received political and criminal law diplomas after taking courses in prison.
In April 2018, a federal judge ordered Suárez's early release, and he has since returned to Bolivia.
[7] Upon arriving in La Paz, Suárez was arrested and ordered to serve 15 years on criminal charges.