A former Venezuelan spymaster pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges — including narco-terrorism -- a week before his trial was set to begin in a Manhattan federal court.

Venezuela's former head of military intelligence ... terrorism" five years ago and has imposed sanctions on him and his inner circle. As former spy chief, Carvajal is thought to have access to a ...

Former Venezuelan military intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal drug trafficking charges in the U.S. after striking a deal with prosecutors that leaves open the ...

According to U.S. prosecutors, Carvajal used his powerful military role to protect drug shipments, work with Colombian rebel group FARC, and allow tons of cocaine to enter the U.S. illegally. He ...

Hugo Carvajal Barrios, who served as Venezuela’s director of military intelligence, was due to go to trial on June 30.

Former Venezuela spymaster pleads guilty to narcoterrorism charge ahead of trial A former Venezuelan spymaster who was close to the country’s late President Hugo Chávez has pleaded guilty to ...

Venezuela's former intelligence chief Hugo Armando Carvajal pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in a US federal court, the Justice Department said.

Venezuela's ex-spy chief pleads guilty to narco-terrorism charges The US hopes the Hugo Carvajal will provide them with incriminating information on President Maduro.

A former Venezuelan spymaster who was close to the country’s late President Hugo Chávez has pleaded guilty to narco-terrorist charges.