extradition of two Colombian citizens, narco-terrorism
Colombian FARC Terrorists Extradited to US on Terrorism and Drug Charges
By Jim Kouri Tuesday, October 21, 2008A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation resulted in the extradition of two Colombian citizens from the Republic of Colombia this past week, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
Both suspects made their initial appearances in federal court on terrorism and drug charges related to their alleged involvement with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), a designated foreign terrorist organization in Colombia.
Jose Maria Corredor-Ibague, 42, a/k/a “Boyaco,” and Carolina Yanave-Rojas, 34, a/k/a “Edilma Morales Loaiza,” a/k/a “La Negra,” were arraigned late yesterday in federal court and are scheduled to have a detention hearing tomorrow.
“The passage of new narco-terrorism legislation has armed the federal government with additional tools to protect our homeland,” said Julie L. Myers, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for ICE. “The charges brought against Corredor-Ibague should serve as a warning to those engaged in terrorism and narco-trafficking - the U.S. will find you, seek your extradition, and bring you to justice,” she said...more
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