A former Colombian Army captain who is accused of playing a leading role in the 2021 killing will change his plea to guilty, a sign that he may testify against his co-defendants.
Tag: Extradition
South Korean Ferry Disaster Figure Yoo Hyuk-kee Is Extradited
Yoo Hyuk-kee’s family company ran the Sewol ferry, whose sinking off the South Korean coast left hundreds dead. Prosecutors have charged Mr. Yoo, a U.S. resident, with embezzlement.
Mozambican Accused in $2 Billion ‘Tuna’ Scandal Is Extradited to New York
Manuel Chang, the former finance minister of Mozambique, is at the center of a scandal that roped in American investors.
Man Tied to Natalee Holloway Disappearance Is Extradited to U.S.
Joran van der Sloot, who had been in prison in Peru, was sent to the United States to face charges related to Ms. Holloway, who went missing during a 2005 trip to Aruba.
Natalee Holloway Disappearance Suspect to Face U.S. Charges
Joran van der Sloot is a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of the American teenager. He has been serving a 28-year prison sentence in Peru for a separate murder conviction.
Belarus Opposition Activist Whose Flight Was Forced Down Is Sentenced to 8 Years
Roman Protasevich, who organized protests against the authoritarian leader of Belarus, was arrested after the authorities forced a commercial flight to land in the capital.
U.A.E. Denies Extradition for Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa
The businessmen Atul and Rajesh Gupta were implicated in the looting of state funds under President Jacob Zuma. They fled to the United Arab Emirates about five years ago.
Malka Leifer Found Guilty in Student Sexual Abuse Case in Australia
Malka Leifer, who had led an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne, was found guilty of sexually abusing students more than 15 years ago.
Israel Unlikely to Extradite Mexico’s Ex-Official Wanted Over Missing Students
The Mexican authorities say Tomás Zerón tortured witnesses and tampered with evidence in a crucial investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.
Nepali Court Orders the Release of Charles Sobhraj From Prison
The action trims the life sentence Charles Sobhraj, known as ‘the Serpent,’ who targeted Western tourists in Asia in the 1970s and ’80s.