Colombia's Gulf Clan cartel leader Dairo Antonio Usuga, also known by the alias "Otoniel," has reportedly wanted to plead guilty to the drug trafficking charges he was facing in the United States.

A document from the U.S. Department of Justice acquired by CNN would prove that Usuga would have pleaded guilty to crimes related to drug trafficking.

The document reportedly signed by Usuga, his lawyer, a witness, and the prosecutors of the Southern District of Florida and the East District of New York would also have allowed the Florida case to be transferred to New York to advance the stage of sentencing.

The Gulf clan cartel boss was charged in both Brooklyn and Miami.

In the document, Otoniel reportedly stated that "I, Dairo Antonio Usuga David, defendant, have been informed that one (information of accusation - complaint) is pending against me for the previously designated cause I wish to plead guilty to the offense charged, to consent to the disposition of the case in the Eastern District of New York, and to waive trial in the district named above."

Although various media outlets have already reported the signed document, the U.S. government nor Colombia's authorities have yet to confirm that Usuga has admitted that all material facts alleged in the charges against him are true.

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Arrest of Colombia's Gulf Clan Cartel Leader Dairo Antonio Usuga

An operation in a rural area of Colombia's Uraba region, located in Antioquia province, in October 2021 resulted in the arrest of Dairo Antonio Usuga. It involved more than 500 members of special forces and 22 helicopters.

The operation, named "Osiris," which resulted in the death of one police officer, brought to an end years-long efforts to find and capture Otoniel. The Gulf Clan cartel leader stayed on the run for more than a decade.

Usuga reportedly managed to elude capture by corrupting state officials and aligning himself with combatants on the left and right. He also slept in a different rural location every night.

He has been accused of sending hundreds of shipments of cocaine to the U.S., killing police officers, recruiting minors, and sexually abusing children, among other crimes. He is wanted in the U.S. on drug trafficking and firearms charges.

Usuga was extradited from Colombia to the United States and first appeared in Brooklyn federal court in March 2022, ABC News reported.

He pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him, and he was ordered detained during his brief first court appearance.

Sister of Gulf Clan Cartel Boss Dario Antonio Usuga

Gulf Clan or Clan del Golfo  is also called Los Urabeños, and Gaitanista Self-Defence Forces or Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia.

The U.S. Justice Department has described the group as a "heavily armed, extremely violent" criminal group with former members of terrorist organizations.

Dario Antonio Usuga has been on the most-wanted fugitives list of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, with a $5 million reward for his capture. Colombia also offered a reward of up to $800,000 for information leading to his capture.

Authorities have reportedly been after the Gulf Clan cartel leader for years, going after his finances, capturing family members, and killing allies.

In March 2021, Usuga's sister, Nini Johana Usuga David, also known as "La Negra," was also arrested. Dozens of his lieutenants were also captured and killed during an operation in 2016.

Nini was already extradited to the U.S. to face drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

Usuga's sister had already reached an agreement with the U.S. and accepted charges of drug trafficking. She also promised to collaborate in other federal investigations.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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