Colombian drug kingpin 'Otoniel' pleads guilty in New York court
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One of Colombia's most infamous drug lords admitted guilt to cocaine trafficking charges in a New York court on Wednesday (January 25), as part of a plea agreement.
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Colombian drug lord Otoniel pleads guilty in US court
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, also known as Otoniel, led Colombia's Gulf cartel before his arrest in 2021.
Colombia's once most-wanted drug lord pleads guilty in US
NEW YORK (AP) — A Colombian man who was once one of the world's most-wanted drug lords pleaded guilty Wednesday to U.S. smuggling charges, admitting that he led a cartel and paramilitary group that trafficked in cocaine and deadly violence.
Colombia's once most-wanted drug lord pleads guilty in US
By JENNIFER PELTZ
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Colombian man who was once one of the world’s most-wanted drug lords has pleaded guilty to U.S. smuggling charges and admitted that he led a violent cocaine cartel and paramilitary group. Dairo Antonio Úsuga entered his plea Wednesday in a federal court in Brooklyn. He’s better known as Otoniel. He admitted that tons of cocaine was moved with his permission and that, in his words, “homicides w…
