DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Cesar Emilio Peralta (El Abusador) was extradited to Puerto Rico from Colombia. He had been arrested in Boca Grande, Cartagena on 2 December 2019. Peralta arrived to Puerto Rico around 1:45pm on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. Colombian President Ivan Duque had signed the extradition order on 14 October 2021.

Peralta is a capo ranked up there with El Chapo (Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera) for his criminal record and his involvement in narcotics trafficking and violence. He used the Dominican Republic as a bridge to get his drugs to the United States. The turning point in the pursuit of Peralta was 9 June 2019 when David Ortiz was injured by gunshot and Peralta was linked to the shooting. Previously, he circulated freely with the lenience of Dominican law enforcement authorities. He was known for having major entertainment businesses.

In August 2018, the US Department of the...