World● Elevated13m ago · Nov 6, 2026, 8:30 PM
Guatemala extradites to the United States an accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · North America
Guatemala handed over to the U.S. a leader of a trafficking network, accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine in several Latin American nations. The detainee, arrested in Zacapa, will face charges that could lead to life imprisonment. The U.S. thanked the Guatemalan authorities for their cooperation.
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