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U.S. Prosecution of Narco-Terrorism

The U.S. prosecution of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking cases, including the use of cooperating witnesses and plea agreements.

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Feb 1, 2026
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Was a Federal judge arrested for being part of a drug cartel

No credible reporting in the provided sources shows that a sitting federal judge was arrested for belonging to a drug cartel; the only direct claim that a batch of “12 sitting judges” were arrested ap...

Jan 5, 2026

Has Hugo Carvajal provided testimony or documents to U.S. prosecutors, and what do official filings show?

Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios has pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to narco‑terrorism, drug trafficking and related weapons charges following his 2023 extradition from Spain, and official Justice ...