US jails Guatemalan man for 30 years over deadly smuggling operation
Summary
A Guatemalan man, Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for his role in a human-smuggling operation that caused the deaths of 53 migrants inside a truck in Texas. The incident happened in June 2022 when migrants trapped in a hot truck died from heat and dehydration on their journey from Guatemala to the US.Key Facts
- Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
- He was extradited from Guatemala to the US in March 2025.
- The truck carrying 64 migrants was found abandoned near San Antonio, Texas, with no working air conditioning.
- 53 migrants died from heat and dehydration; 48 at the scene and 5 later in the hospital.
- Among those who died were six children and one pregnant woman.
- Miranda-Orozco pleaded guilty to conspiracy related to bringing migrants into the US resulting in death.
- Nearly 20 people have been sentenced in connection with the case, including the operation leader who received a life sentence.
- Migrants reportedly paid up to $15,000 each for the dangerous journey.
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