Mario Sandoval was sent to his native country to face charges of crimes committed during the dictatorship. In France, many wonder why it took so long.
Tag: Extradition
Fighting Extradition, Huawei Executive Writes of ‘Moments of Fear’
On the first anniversary of her arrest, Meng Wanzhou wrote a public letter describing her life in Vancouver, where she is living in a seven-bedroom mansion.
Sweden Drops Julian Assange Rape Inquiry
“The evidence is not strong enough to form the basis of an indictment,” the country’s deputy director of public prosecutions said.
Venezuela’s Ex-Spy Chief, Wanted in U.S., Is Missing in Spain
A Spanish court ordered the extradition of Hugo Carvajal, who broke with Nicolás Maduro’s government. Now the police are searching for him.
Catalonia Protesters, Slipping the Reins of Jailed Leaders, Grow More Radicalized
With a general strike and more protests across Catalonia, politicians in Madrid and Barcelona are feuding over how to maintain control over the region’s streets.
Taiwan Urges Hong Kong to Investigate Killing That Helped Stir Protests
A suspect in a Taiwan murder could be released in days. The case led to the extradition bill that set off Hong Kong’s protest movement.
With Catalan Fury Inflamed Anew, What Comes Next for Spain?
Lengthy prison terms for nine separatists who led a secession attempt in 2017 have fueled protests across the region before national elections.
Xi Jinping Comes to Nepal Bearing Investments, and India Is Watching
The Chinese leader’s visit is a further display of his ambitious aims — both economic and strategic — on India’s doorstep.
Looming Presence in Drug Conspiracy Case: Honduras’s President
President Juan Orlando Hernández, who won’t be at his brother’s U.S. trial, has been accused of using trafficking to “help assert power and control in Honduras.”
Spanish Court Calls U.S. Extradition Request Politically Motivated
A Spanish court said that the United States’ request was politically motivated, and that drug trafficking charges leveled against the former intelligence chief lacked sufficient detail.