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Guatemalan Smuggler Pleads Guilty in Migrant Deaths
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Daniel Zavala Ramos, a Guatemalan man, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Texas for conspiring to smuggle migrants, leading to fatalities and injuries. This case is linked to a 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Mexico, where at least 53 people, including children, died. Ramos is the first of six charged to plead guilty, facing a potential life sentence. Authorities dismantled the smuggling ring, which used various methods, including Facebook Messenger for fake IDs. This guilty plea is a step towards justice for the victims.
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