Following Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Barrios’ guilty plea to all charges of narco-terrorism before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, a series of legal proceedings commenced that will culminate on October 29, 2025, when the judge will deliver the sentencing.
This report reveals the sealed indictment against the former intelligence chief of the Chavismo regime, detailing the charges brought against him. This information is essential for Judge Hellerstein to determine the appropriate sentence. As noted, Carvajal’s guilty plea undermines the dismissal of the Cartel of the Suns’ existence and its connections to organized crime linked to the Venezuelan state.
The formal indictment by a grand jury from the Southern District of New York against Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Barrios includes admitted charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy. Consequently, the arguments for the sentence will be submitted two weeks before the sentencing, with the prosecution required to submit theirs one week prior.
Formal Indictment Against Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Barrios
The indictment focuses on alleged drug trafficking and conspiracy activities now acknowledged by Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Barrios, highlighting the key points of the case.
This formal accusation states that Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal Barrios, along with other individuals, “illegally, willfully, and knowingly conspired, confederated, and agreed to jointly and with each other, violate the narcotics laws of the United States.”
The conspiracy dates back to April 2006, involving an attempt to “distribute a controlled substance, with the intent and knowledge that such substance would be illegally imported into the United States or in waters within 12 miles of the United States coast.”
The quantity of the controlled substance involved in the offense was “five kilograms or more of mixtures and substances containing a detectable amount of cocaine.”
It is stated that, as part of the conspiracy, Carvajal-Barrios coordinated the transportation of approximately 5,600 kilograms of cocaine from Venezuela to Mexico on April 10, 2006.
Allegation of Seizure
The indictment includes provisions for the seizure of any property resulting from the offense.
As a result, the seizure seeks “all and any property constituting and derived from any product that the defendant obtained directly and indirectly as a result of such violation and any and all property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit and facilitate the commission of the alleged violation in Charge One of this Indictment, including, but not limited to, a sum of money representing the proceeds obtained as a result of the offense described in Charge One of this Indictment.”
The indictment also allows for the possibility of seizing “substitute assets” if the original property cannot be located or recovered.
This applies if the property:
- “cannot be located by the exercise of due diligence,”
- “has been transferred or sold to a third party,”
- “has been placed outside the jurisdiction of the court,”
- “has substantially diminished in value,” or
- “has been commingled with other property that cannot be divided without difficulty.”
In such cases, the intent is to “seek the seizure of any other property of the defendant up to the value of the forfeitable property.”
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