A Colombian national has been extradited to Puerto Rico and charged with importing cocaine into the United States as part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative.
Nixon Manuel Marino-Carreño, a Colombian national, was arrested in Colombia on March 10, 2025, at the request of the United States. He was extradited to Puerto Rico on April 17, 2026.
According to court documents, Marino-Carreño, along with other co-conspirators, imported and attempted to import cocaine from Venezuela and Colombia into the United States, beginning no later than May 2024.
The defendant is facing two counts of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine aboard a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
If convicted, Marino-Carreño faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and up to life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Justice Department’s Office of the Judicial Attaché in Bogotá and Office of International Affairs provided substantial assistance in securing the arrest and extradition to the United States of Marino-Carreño.
The FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are in charge of the investigation.
Nixon Manuel Marino-Carreño
Charges: Importation of Cocaine, Conspiracy, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
City and State: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Date of Arrest: March 10, 2025
Date of Extradition: April 17, 2026
Sentence: Mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years and up to life in prison
Key Facts
- State: Puerto Rico
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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