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Venezuela's High-Stakes Extradition Battle with Washington
Nov 17, 2010 | 16:01 GMT
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Summary
Venezuela has agreed to extradite to Colombia at least four members of two left-wing Colombian rebel groups. The concession comes a day after Colombia's president said that Venezuelan suspected drug trafficker Walid Makled will be extradited to Venezuela in 2011.The Venezuelan transfer of captured FARC and ELN rebels are likely a mere glimpse of what the Chavez regime is prepared to concede behind the scenes to prevent Makled from falling into U.S. hands.
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