Tag: extradition

Saturday, July 2nd 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Colombia, Uruguay sign extradition deal

Colombia and Uruguay Friday signed an agreement on extradition and cooperation in judicial matters during a meeting in Cartagena.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 18:23 UTC
Former Honduran President extradited to New York

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez landed Thursday evening in New York in handcuffs and escorted by US law enforcement officers as he was being extradited to stand trial for drug trafficking.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
US Judge clears the way for extradition to Peru of former President Alejandro Toledo

A United States Judge Tuesday gave the green light for the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to his country, where he is under trial for alleged corruption, it was reported.
Thursday, April 8th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Bolivia to seek extradition of former President Sánchez de Lozada from US

Bolivia's Justice Minister Iván Lima Wednesday said his country would seek the extradition of former President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada from the United States to be held accountable for extrajudicial executions in October 2003.
Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Colombian ex paramilitary boss deported back from the US

REUTERS – A Colombian ex paramilitary boss accused of crimes including torture and murder was deported from the United States on Monday, Bogotá migration authorities revealed. Hernan Giraldo, 72, was extradited to the United States from Colombia in 2008, where he served a 12-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses.
Thursday, November 14th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Venezuela ex intelligence chief missing after Spanish court agrees to his extradition to the US

Venezuela's former military intelligence chief has gone missing in Spain just days after a court-approved a request for his extradition to the United States on drug trafficking charges, police said on Wednesday
Tuesday, September 17th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Spain's High Court rules against extraditing to the US ex Venezuelan intelligence chief

Spain's High Court ruled on Monday that the government should refuse a request from the United States to extradite Venezuela's former military intelligence chief.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
US formally requested the UK the extradition of Julian Assange

The US Justice Department has formally asked Britain to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face charges that he conspired to hack US government computers and violated an espionage law, Britain has confirmed.
Friday, January 4th 2019 - 08:49 UTC
Ex Credit Suisse bankers and Mozambique officials charged with US$ 2bn fraud

Three former Credit Suisse bankers have been arrested over their alleged role in a US$ 2bn fraud scheme connected to firms in Mozambique, according to US authorities. The men have been released on bail in London while the US seeks their extradition.
Monday, June 11th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Ex Panama president extradited from US; faces charges of illegal wiretapping

The former president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, will be extradited this Monday from the United States, where he has been held for a case of illegal wiretapping, one of his attorneys said Sunday. It’s happening tomorrow,” Monday, Sidney Sitton said in a message by WhatsApp, without providing further details.