Former Guatemalan Mayor Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Cocaine Trafficking Case
· Texas Border Business
Romeo Ramos Cruz, a former mayor of Santa Lucia in Guatemala, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for attempting to import 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. Court documents reveal that from 2022 to 2023, he used his position to facilitate drug trafficking operations, including appointing a known trafficker to a police role and disguising cocaine shipments as cement donations. Ramos Cruz faces a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 2, 2025.
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