US-sanctioned Colombian national arrested in Guyana

United States (US)-sanctioned Colombian national Yeison Andres Sanchez Vallejo has been arrested in Guyana.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) confirmed the arrest in a statement, saying that on Tuesday, November 4, a Lethem-bound minibus was intercepted at the Kurupukari Police Checkpoint as part of routine security screening procedures.
During the process, a passenger – later identified as a 33-year-old Colombian national – was found to be in possession of a passport bearing the immigration stamp “RLL” (Refused Leave to Land).
Subsequent checks revealed that the individual, identified as Yeison Andres Sanchez Vallejo is reportedly among persons sanctioned by the US in relation to drug trafficking activities.
The foreign national was immediately arrested and is presently in Police custody assisting investigators.
Investigations are ongoing.
Vallejo was sanctioned along with four Guyanese nationals for drug trafficking.
The sanctioned Guyanese are Senior Superintendent of Police Himnauth Sawh, who previously served as Commander of Region One (Barima-Waini); Paul Daby Jr, called Paul Daby Ramsuchit, Randell, and Rondell; Randolph “Rudolph” Duncan; and Mark Cromwell, called “Demon” and “Diamond”, a former police officer.
Another Colombian national, Manuel Salazar Gutierrez, was also sanctioned.
These sanctions were imposed under an Executive Order issued back in December 2021 [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] titled Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade.