Extradition
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After Another Arrest, Is the Sinaloa Cartel Nearing Its End?
The brother of a jailed former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel has been arrested by US authorities, raising further questions about the future of the once-dominant...
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As US Prosecutes Foreign Crimes, How Far Can Its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Reach?
The sentencing of a Zetas cartel assassin in Texas is the latest example of US prosecutors applying extraterritorial jurisdiction to foreign nationals for crimes...
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US Judge Casts Cloud Over El Chapo’s All-Star Defense Prospects
A US judge has refused to rule out the possibility that the defense lawyers looking to represent Mexico's most famous drug lord, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, could...
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Crime-Linked Colombia Emerald Barons Face Extradition on US Drug Charges
The United States has requested the extradition of several Colombian emerald magnates on drug trafficking charges, marking the first time US authorities have...
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Mexico Ex-Governor’s Extradition Overshadows Other Important Cases
The extradition to the United States of Tomás Yarrington, a former Mexico governor whose name has become synonymous with corruption and narco politics, could now...
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An Extradition From Italy May Increase US-Mexico Tensions
A former Mexican governor captured in Italy faces extradition to the United States and Mexico, which may spark new tensions between the neighboring...
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The Rise and Fall of El Chapo, According to the US Government
US prosecutors have filed a memorandum detailing the lengthy criminal career of recently extradited Mexico drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, a unique look at...
Guatemala’s Mafia State and the Case of Mauricio López Bonilla
Former Guatemalan Interior Minister Mauricio López Bonilla -- a decorated war hero and a longtime US ally -- finds himself treading water amidst a flurry of...
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Historic Colombia Kingpin ‘Mi Sangre’ Extradited to United States
Colombian kingpin "Mi Sangre" has been extradited from Argentina to the United States, closing a chapter in one of the most pivotal and turbulent periods in...
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Extradition of ‘Ghost’ to US Could Haunt Guatemala Elites
Guatemala has extradited to the United States an alleged drug trafficker suspected of being at the center of several developing scandals linked to the...
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8 Years After Indictment, US Sentences Colombia Crime Boss
A US court has sentenced a top Colombian drug trafficker years after he negotiated his way back to criminal life in Colombia, in a case that highlights weaknesses...
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Honduras Kingpin Accused by US Will Turn Himself In: Reports
An alleged drug trafficker suspected of ties to numerous corrupt officials in Honduras is reportedly preparing to turn himself in, but just where he would be...
