The Brief
- Seven suspected drug cartel leaders from Colombia have been extradited to Tampa to face charges, according to the FBI.
- Federal investigators say the suspects are responsible for sending cocaine to Mexican cartels before the drugs reached U.S. streets.
- The names of the seven suspects were not released.
TAMPA, Fla. – FBI officials in Tampa say a Strike Force team has extradited seven suspected drug cartel leaders from Colombia, a move investigators say will likely have a “significant impact” on cartel operations.
What we know:
According to a post on X by FBI Tampa, the extradited suspects are “responsible for sending thousands of kilos of cocaine from Venezuela/Colombia border to Mexican Cartels with the final destination—-U.S. streets.”…