Guatemala agrees to US extradition of ex-president

[Judi Lynn]

Guatemala agrees to US extradition of ex-president
Sunday, 28 August 2011 03:10

GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has ratified the extradition of former President Alfonso Portillo to the United States, where he faces money laundering charges.

Portillo, who was president from 2000 to 2004, is accused of laundering $70m through US banks.

“This court has voted unanimously to deny the appeal by Alfonso Antonio Portillo Cabrera and consequently the extradition order to the United States holds firm,” said Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre, president of the court.

No date has been set for the extradition, which must be approved by President Alvaro Colom.

More:
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/international/162900-guatemala-agrees-to-us-extradition-of-ex-president-.html



Former President Alfonso Portillo

[Peace Patriot]

1. "...meet it is I set it down, That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain!" nt

[naaman fletcher]

2. Is this a good thing,

or an example of the US taking him out of Guatemala so that Guatemala can't get him?