politics
Hugo 'El Pollo' Carvajal Will Be Sentenced on April 16 in a New York Federal Court
The former head of Chavista intelligence, ex-general Hugo ‘El Pollo’ Carvajal, will be sentenced on April 16 in a New York federal court on charges related to drug trafficking and arms possession, as confirmed this Tuesday by the judge in the case. In a judicial filing published today, Judge Alvin Hellerstein briefly informs that the Venezuelan's sentencing is postponed to April 16 at 10:00 AM New York time.
TL;DR
- Former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo 'El Pollo' Carvajal will be sentenced on April 16.
- The sentencing will take place in a New York federal court on charges of drug trafficking and arms possession.
- The sentencing was previously postponed due to a winter storm.
- Carvajal pleaded guilty to conspiracy to narcoterrorism, cocaine importation, and firearms offenses.
- He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
- He previously detailed Maduro's alleged connection to the Cartel de los Soles and offered collaboration to US authorities.