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Colombia extradites 14 militia bosses to U.S.

                   
tiscali.co.uk
13-May-2008
        
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By Patrick Markey BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia extradited 14 former paramilitary leaders to the United States on Tuesday to face drug-trafficking and other charges after authorities said the warlords violated terms of a peace deal with the government. The extradition came as U.S. ally President... [read full story]                    

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Columbia has extradited 14 former paramilitary leaders to the United States to face charges including drug trafficking. Wearing body armour and handcuffs, the men were escorted on board a plane under heavy guard. Among them were some of the country's most feared warlords. Officials say the men...

                   

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From correspondents in Americas, 08:31 AM IST Colombia extradited 14 commanders of a right-wing paramilitary group to the US Tuesday to face drug trafficking charges. The extraditions took place after Colombian President Alvaro Uribe removed them from an agreement that limited the penalties they...

                   

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13-May-2008
        

In a surprise move Tuesday, the Colombian government announced the extradition of 14 former leaders of right-wing paramilitary groups to face charges of drug trafficking in the United States. President Alvaro Uribe took to the nation's airwaves Tuesday afternoon to explain the controversial...

                   

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BOGOTA: Colombia extradited 14 paramilitary warlords to the United States on charges related to drug trafficking, saying they violated the peace pact under which they demobilised. Those extradited in the surprise pre-dawn operation were among the top leaders of Colombia's illegal right-wing...

                   

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