Guatemala City, Guatemala
The National Civil Police of Guatemala reported on Thursday that it had captured a person at the capital’s airport to extradite the United States, accused of drug trafficking.
The Guatemalan, identified as Mario Alfredo Hurtarte Ramírez, 35 years old, Known by the nickname “Cantinflas”, was arrested in L’Aurora International Airport when he returned from Panama, police spokesman Edwin Monroy detailed.
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“This person was wanted for extradition for the crime of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin in the United States“, He added.
The extraditable was taken to court by anti-drug police for a judge to inform him of his situation and initiate the extradition process.
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According to authorities, with the help of drug traffickers locals, large international cartels use Guatemala and the rest of Central America to transport drugs and launder money, which affects the criminal violence that plagues the region.