Extradition
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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...
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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...