Former Guatemalan Mayor Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Cocaine Trafficking Case
· Texas Border Business
Romeo Ramos Cruz, a former mayor from Guatemala, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to importing over five kilograms of cocaine into the U.S. He was extradited to the U.S. on August 4, 2025, after being detained in Guatemala. Between 2022 and 2023, while serving as mayor of Santa Lucia, Ramos Cruz was involved with a drug trafficking organization that used his position to facilitate cocaine shipments. He faces a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 2. The case involved multiple U.S. law enforcement agencies and international cooperation.
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