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, Hugo Carvajal - also known as "El Pollo", or The Chicken - has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in the US.

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

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 ...

FILE - Former Venezuelan military spy chief, retired Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal, walks out of prison in Estremera on the outskirts of Madrid, on Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File) (Manu ...

Venezuela's former head of military intelligence, Hugo Carvajal - also known as "El Pollo", or The Chicken - has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and ... efforts to remove him from office. As former ...

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 ...

Venezuela's former head of military intelligence, Hugo Carvajal - also known as "El Pollo", or The Chicken - has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in the US. US ...

Venezuela's former head of military intelligence, Hugo Carvajal - also known as "El Pollo", or The Chicken - has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges in the US.