http://articles.cnn.com/2011-11-15/americas/world_americas_guatemala-extradition_1_extradition-of-former-president-face-money-laundering-charges-guatemala-s-constitutional-court?_s=PM:AMERICAS<snip>
Guatemala's president has authorized the extradition of former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo to face money-laundering charges in the United States, state media reported Tuesday.
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom revealed his decision to reporters Tuesday, saying he had decided to allow the extradition because he respected the separation of powers. Guatemala's Constitutional Court has also authorized the extradition.
Portillo, who was president of the Central American nation from 2000 to 2004, is accused of laundering $70 million through U.S. banks. He has repeatedly denied the accusations.
"We have maintained since the beginning that this is political persecution and it is easy to show it," Telesforo Guerra, Portillo's attorney, told CNN en Español in August.
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