The Embassy of United States in Guatemala reported through its official channels that the syndicated, Alberto Macario Chitiche was transferred on Friday by air to the nation he presides Donald Trump.
According to the same source, Chitic Macario He is accused “by illegal traffic of migrants“And linked to”death of 55 people”In the tragedy that occurred in Chiapas In 2021.
In this accident, the December 9, 2021, a truck that transported Around 150 migrants Rumbo to the US hit an electric power post causing the death of people.
Chitic Macario31, was arrested by security forces Guatemalans in December 2024 along with three other people also with EE.UU extradition order. Last January, the union agreed to be transferred to the USA To face the justicewhere it is required by traffic of people.
Every year, according to calculations of various organizations humanitarianmore than 300 thousand Guatemalans They try to emigrate in a way irregular to USA, To escape from poverty and violence that They hit the Central American country.
According to the Guatemalan police, so far in 2025, they have been arrested 15 people to be extradited to the United Statesseven of them by Crimes not linked to drug trafficking.
Extradited to the United States for illegal migrants trafficking that resulted in the death of 55 people, Alberto Macario Chitic is in US custody thanks to cooperation between the United States embassy in Guatemala, @ThejusticeDapT, @Hsi_hq… pic.twitter.com/1qy7bqpeiz
– Us Embassy Guatemala (@usembassyguate) May 16, 2025