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The Embassy of the United States in Uruguay expressed that the security collaboration of both countries resulted in a “successful extradition of the drug trafficker” Gerardo González Valencia -who flew to the United States from Uruguay this morning- and that the partnership between both countries is “essential” for the fighting transnational crime.
After four years “a cooperation effort between both governments culminates successfully” that allowed the González Valencia’s extradition, a drug trafficker “who will appear in federal court to face charges related to his alleged participation in a criminal conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamines“Added the statement.
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Gerardo González Valencia, who is also called “Lalo”, is 43 years old and has already arrived at Dulles International Airport after he was extradited at dawn from the Carrasco airport after a major police operation.
The United States embassy also explained that “González Valencia is presumed to have financed the transportation and sale of tons of cocaine and now he will face Justice in the United States ”.
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“We are grateful for the outstanding cooperation with the National Police and the Uruguayan government during this long investigation process,” said DEA special agent in charge of the operation, William Bodner.
The statement adds, in turn, that “the United States Department of Justice also extended its gratitude to the government of Uruguay for making possible the extradition“
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The United States ambassador to Uruguay, Kenneth George, He said he is “proud of the diligent collaboration” between the two countries and added that this extradition “is a great example of the fruits that this cooperation brings.”
“Extradition is the maximum expression of solidarity in the fight against crime,” said Larrañaga
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For his part, the Minister of the Interior, Jorge Larrañaga, gave a press conference this afternoon to give more information on the extradition of this mexican drug trafficker. Incidentally, he stated that “within the framework of international law, it is the maximum expression of solidarity in the fight against crime, in the fight against drug trafficking, is the clear symbol that the Uruguayan State is going forward in causes of this significance, basically drug trafficking. “
In turn, Larrañaga explained that “in these 60 days we try to speed up the various procedures significantly so as not to further delay a process that took four years (…). It is our satisfaction to have fulfilled our duty and to comply with the regulations ”.
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