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He Honduran Óscar Ruíz Colón was extradited yesterday Thursday from El Salvador to the United States for crimes related to drug trafficking.
The delivery was made at Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, since the accused is required by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, according to the news portal. Daily1.
Among the charges the Honduran will face are conspiracy to manufacture and distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine that would be illegally imported into the United States, in addition to help and be complicit of that crime. It was also reported that before leaving, the accused had a COVID-19 test, which was negative.
Some others extradited
For years, politicians, police officers and several members of the same family have been among the Hondurans who have been extradited to the United States, indicated for the crime of drug trafficking.
Although the first Honduran extradited to the United States was Ramón Matta Vallesteros, in 1988, the first extradition made legally, was that of Carlos Arnaldo Lobo, aka El Negro Lobo in May 2014, accused of being part of the Los Cachiros cartel in northern Honduras. He was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison on American soil.
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Javier Eriberto Rivera Maradiaga He is one of the leaders of the cartel better known as “Los Cachiros”, he was extradited a few years ago and has managed to reduce his sentence by collaborating as a witness for the United States authorities.
Also listed is Devis Leonel Rivera Maradiaga, was considered the most feared member of the family that led the “Los Cachiros” cartel. Like his brother, he decided to testify against some ex-partners to lower his sentence. William Reiniery Escobar Medina He is one of the Hondurans extradited for his ties to “Los Cachiros”, he was extradited in 2017 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Similarly, Fabio Lobo, son of former President of the Republic, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, was extradited, indicated for his ties to “Los Cachiros” and was sentenced to 24 years in prison in an Oklahoma prison. Victor Oswaldo López Flores He is a Honduran ex-police officer, accused of conspiring to introduce drugs to the United States, he was linked to the “Los Cachiros” cartel and his closeness to Fabio Lobo was evident. He received a five-year prison sentence.
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