Guatemala extradited three prisoners to the United States accused of drug trafficking and sex crimes

Guatemala extradited three inmates to the United States on Friday under accusations involving drug trafficking and sexual offenses. The individuals transferred are Sergio Abisai Chacón Aldana and Juan José Cordón Salas, both facing drug trafficking charges, alongside Hugo Francisco Sandoval Yanes, who is wanted for child abuse and rape.

In a separate regional law enforcement action reported on August 29, Bolivian authorities—specifically the Special Force to Fight Drug Trafficking in coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration—detained a high-ranking Bolivian military official who is facing U.S. warrants for narcotics and arms trafficking.