MIAMI – Carlos Blanco, a 71-year-old man with citizenship in the United States, Honduras, and Cuba, has been extradited from Spain to face federal child pornography possession and distribution charges in the Southern District of Florida.
Blanco made his initial appearance in Miami federal court this week after arriving on a flight from Spain, where he was arrested pursuant to a request from the U.S. government.
Federal law enforcement originally arrested Blanco on November 3, 2010, charging him by criminal complaint with possessing and distributing child pornography. He was released on bond following initial hearings before a federal magistrate judge.
Following a grand jury’s decision to indict Blanco, the court set a February 24, 2011 hearing, at which Blanco was expected to plead guilty. Blanco failed to appear for the change of plea hearing, and the judge issued an arrest warrant. The court declared Blanco a fugitive on February 25, 2011 — a designation Blanco held for over 12 years.
In March 2023, Blanco was arrested in Spain pursuant to a request for his provisional arrest made by the U.S. Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs. Blanco consented to his extradition to the United States. Blanco lived in Spain from July 2022 through the date of his arrest. Before that, he lived in Honduras for 11 years.
Blanco faces federal child pornography possession and distribution charges in the Southern District of Florida. He is currently in U.S. custody.
U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe extends his gratitude to FBI Miami’s Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Task Force and the government of Spain for making the extradition possible, as well as the Office of International Affairs for its significant assistance in securing the defendant’s extradition.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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