Hugo Carvajal, the former director of Venezuelan military intelligence, pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges. This includes conspiracy to import cocaine as he was allegedly part of a drug cartel that collaborated with FARC to flood the U.S. with cocaine. Prosecutors expect a 50-year minimum sentence. Carvajal’s history includes involvement in a coup that brought Hugo Chavez to power and eventual support for the U.S.-backed opposition, highlighting the complex political landscape of Venezuela.
Former major-general Hugo Carvajal has pleaded guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges, exposing the involvement of Venezuelan officials in a significant narcoterrorism conspiracy.
U.S. prosecutors indicated that Carvajal's actions, in coordination with FARC, aimed to massively import cocaine into the U.S., revealing deep-rooted corruption within the Venezuelan government.
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