7 suspected Colombian drug cartel leaders extradited to Tampa: FBI

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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."

"The disruption of these leaders and Kingpin will have a significant impact on the operations of several TCOs (transcontinental criminal organizations), to include Mexican cartels and Tren de Aragua," FBI Tampa added in a second post.

Photo courtesy: FBI Tampa.

What we don't know:

Federal investigators did not release the names of the seven suspects.

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The Source: This story was written using information from FBI Tampa.

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