Extradition
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Blood Thicker Than Water? US Accusations Put Honduras President in Difficult Spot
The US governments recent accusations against several alleged drug traffickers, among them military officials, have placed Honduras President Juan Orlando...
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Honduras Extraditions Hint at Ongoing Weakness in Judicial System
Five members of the weakened Valles drug trafficking organization are facing extradition to the United States, highlighting the Honduran government's commitment to...
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How Colombia Peace Crisis Could Shake Up Criminal Landscape
Colombia's surprise rejection of a peace agreement between the government and the hemisphere's longest-running insurgency could push rebel factions to abandon the...
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Drug Lord Accused of Dramatic Prison Break Plan in Argentina
Argentine authorities have allegedly uncovered a plan by Colombian drug lord "Mi Sangre" to escape from prison, as the former paramilitary is running out of options...
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Enigmatic Drug Lord ‘La Barbie’ Made Deal With US: Report
An American drug lord who operated in Mexico reportedly made a deal with US authorities to secure a shorter sentence, an anticipated outcome that is sure to add to...
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Colombia to Extradite Mafioso Back to Italy, Again
The story of an Italian criminal who is to be extradited from Colombia back to his home country indicates Italy's mafia remains powerful in Latin America, despite...
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Was Brazil Crime Boss Behind the Havoc in Paraguay Prisons?
A day of confusion and prison disturbances that led to the firing of Paraguay's top judicial and prison authorities may have been part of a plan by an infamous...
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Honduras Police Wanted for Cocaine Trafficking Extradited to US
Five of the six Honduran National Police officers indicted by the US government for cocaine trafficking in a scheme involving the son of an ex-president have turned...
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Venezuela Trying to Block Extradition of ‘Cartel Operative’: Report
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has reportedly asked his Colombian counterpart not to extradite to the United States an alleged Cartel of the Suns...
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Lawyers for Mexico’s ‘El Chapo’ Slow Extradition Process
The legal team of infamous Mexican drug trafficker Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has temporarily stalled his extradition to the United States in a move that may...
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Panama Supreme Court Seeks Extradition of Ex-President Martinelli
Panama's highest court has asked the foreign relations ministry to approve an extradition request for ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, marking a new step in a case...
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Argentina Approves Extradition of Colombia Capo ‘Mi Sangre’
Argentina approved the extradition of top Colombian drug lord "Mi Sangre" to the United States, creating speculation as to what information he may offer US drug...
