Chile will ask Venezuela to extradite citizens suspected of killing an anti
Time:2024-05-21 16:56:47 Source:travelViews(143)
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Prosecutors in Chile said Friday they plan to formally request that Venezuela extradite two of its citizens to stand trial for charges related to the abduction and killing of a Venezuelan dissident in Chile earlier this year, a case that has strained relations between the South American nations.
Prosecutors ruled that the slaying of the activist and former army lieutenant was plotted in Venezuela. If proven, the grisly killing on Chilean soil could signal a new front in the widespread repression by the government of President Nicolás Maduro against the opposition ahead of his re-election contest later this year.
Venezuela has denied involvement.
Chilean prosecutors on Friday publicly implicated Venezuela’s largest criminal organization, the Aragua Train, in the crime. Authorities also hinted that they believe the culprits in the killing of 32-year-old Ronald Ojeda — who had sought asylum in Chile after protesting Maduro’s administration — may have been working on behalf of the Venezuelan government.
Previous:Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
Next:Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
You may also like
- The government wants to buy their flood
- Arizona State hit with NCAA sanctions for improper football recruiting visits during pandemic
- Taylor Swift leaves QR codes with secret meanings in Sydney and Melbourne ahead of the much
- UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats
- Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
- West Ham 1
- French athletes at Paris Olympics will receive better mental health protection
- Emiliano Martinez is shown TWO yellow cards but little
- Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift