Honduran Congressman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States And Possessing Machineguns And Destructive Devices

‘In 2012, NAJERA also introduced members of the Sinaloa Cartel to Honduran officials who provided nearly unfettered access to a major commercial shipping hub in Puerto Cortés, Honduras. In connection with these efforts, NAJERA accepted at least one cash payment and helped broker additional bribes paid to Fabio Lobo, the son of the former Honduran President, and others. The Sinaloa Cartel relied on NAJERA’s connections to transport approximately 10 tons of cocaine through Puerto Cortés.’