Ex-Venezuelan spy chief Carvajal in process of surrendering to US authorities - sources

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Ex-Venezuelan spy chief Carvajal in process of surrendering to US authorities - sources

By Angus Berwick

 

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal leaves prison after being freed in Estremera, Spain September 16, 2019. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho/Files

 

CARACAS (Reuters) - The former head of Venezuela's military intelligence unit, Hugo Carvajal, is in the process of surrendering to U.S. authorities, two people familiar with the matter said, after prosecutors charged him on Thursday with drug trafficking alongside Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

 

Carvajal, a former general and ally of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, has been in hiding since a Spanish court in November approved his extradition to the United States. It was unclear when he will formally surrender to U.S. authorities and the two people declined to say.

 

On Friday, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agents flew to Colombia to remand in custody retired Venezuelan general Cliver Alcala, three people familiar with the matter said, after he agreed to work with prosecutors who charged him in the same case.

 

The U.S. government indicted Carvajal, Alcala, Maduro, and a dozen other current and former Venezuelan officials on charges of "narco-terrorism", the latest escalation of a pressure campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump administration to oust the socialist leader.

 

Attorney General William Barr accused Maduro and his associates of colluding with a dissident faction of the demobilized Colombian guerrilla group, the FARC, "to flood the United States with cocaine."

 

Carvajal has repeatedly denied accusations he helped smuggle cocaine to the United States.

 

Since leaving Venezuela, Carvajal has denounced Maduro and given his support to opposition leader Juan Guaido.

 

He was arrested by Spanish police in April 2019 at the request of U.S. authorities but Spain's High Court initially ruled that he should be released and his extradition request denied. The court reversed that decision in November.

 

(Reporting by Angus Berwick; Editing by Sarah Kinosian and Daniel Wallis)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-29

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[marko kok prong]

I guess that is his oldest daughter on the right,or a niece,whatever,she looks very attractive.

[mlmcleod]

So, when does the US invade.  That's what they had to do in Panama!

[Proboscis]

Why are they mentioning the "socialist government." There is nothing socialist or even social about that Venezuela junta!

[Baerboxer]

42 minutes ago, Proboscis said:

Why are they mentioning the "socialist government." There is nothing socialist or even social about that Venezuela junta!

 

Because, like a lot of the totalitarian dictatorships that they're friendly with, Venezuela's ruling political elite like to pretend they're a popular people's socialist republic, duly elected, and can therefore do as they please - thieve, murder, change the laws to suit themselves, use the laws on others but never their friends, etc etc etc.

 

And the dumb arsed media believe them.

[Nyezhov]

1 minute ago, rhyddid said:

What a horrible false saga, DEA in Colombia, No1 Exporter of Cocaine is accusing Venezuelan leaders of drug trafficking  

A Thief Boss accuse other of theft.

 

sure, thats it *insert eye roll*

 

Hey, heres a story I found that sets forth some of the facts. I assume this dude will be flipping too. They all know about Supermax.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/28/maduros-boasting-narconephews-helped-nail-him-on-drug-traffic-charge/

[Nyezhov]

7 hours ago, mlmcleod said:

So, when does the US invade.  That's what they had to do in Panama!

Save the venezuelan folks a lot of misery if we did.

[The Old Bull]

47 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Save the venezuelan folks a lot of misery if we did.

Misery comes from US sanctions because the US wants to steal their oil

[Nyezhov]

1 minute ago, The Old Bull said:

Misery comes from US sanctions because the US wants to steal their oil

Yeah, just what we need, more oil. That post clearly illustrates that even outdated Soviet slogans never die, even when petro politics changes.

 

But no mind, yes, of course, you are right,  the rapacious capitalist vultures in the USA are waging war on innocent freedom loving people to steal the resources of the Motherland and put the workers under the boot of the imperialist tyrants. 

[URMySunshine]

35 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Yeah, just what we need, more oil. That post clearly illustrates that even outdated Soviet slogans never die, even when petro politics changes.

 

But no mind, yes, of course, you are right,  the rapacious capitalist vultures in the USA are waging war on innocent freedom loving people to steal the resources of the Motherland and put the workers under the boot of the imperialist tyrants. 

Yup you nailed it Comrade - welcome to the revolution !