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The individuals are accused of sending thousands of kilos of drugs to the US southern border.
The FBI and DOJ worked with international partners on the operation.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced that seven cartel leaders were extradited today from Colombia to the US. The individuals are accused of sending thousands of kilos of drugs to the US southern border, where they were then trafficked across the country.
He said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “I can report that this afternoon, along with our interagency partners, the FBI and DOJ extradited 7 Cartel leaders from Colombia allegedly responsible for funneling thousands of kilos of drugs to our southern border, ultimately trafficking them onto your streets.”
The FBI and DOJ worked with international partners on the operation.
BREAKING: I can report that this afternoon, along with our interagency partners, the FBI and DOJ extradited 7 Cartel leaders from Colombia allegedly responsible for funneling thousands of kilos of drugs to our southern border, ultimately trafficking them onto your streets.These… pic.twitter.com/0oXyicQcDV
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 13, 2025
Those extradited will face charges in the US, Kash Patel informed, adding, “These individuals landed in Florida today — and they will now face American justice.”
Emphasizing that the FBI will pursue anyone who harms Americans, wherever they are located, Kash Patel said, “The message remains: if you harm the American people, this FBI will search every corner of the earth, find you, and bring you to justice.”
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Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
