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US 'will not press for Farc extraditions' from Colombia
US 'will not press for Farc extraditions' from Colombia
13 October 2015
The US ambassador to Bogota says the US will leave it up to Colombia to decide how to deal with demobilised Farc rebels who have committed crimes.
Ambassador Kevin Whitaker said the US would not press for the extradition of left-wing Farc guerrillas.
A number of Farc rebels have in the past been extradited to the US to serve long sentences for drug trafficking.
The Farc and the Colombian government are engaged in peace talks and recently reached a deal on transitional justice.
More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34521725
LBN:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141233517