Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Colombian Drug Lord, Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, Sentenced in Brazil

Almost a year after his arrest in Brazil, accused Colombian drug leader Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.
Ramirez Abadia, who is also wanted in the United States, has been found guilty of money laundering, corruption, criminal conspiracy and use of false documents. Besides the 30-year sentence, Ramirez Abadia must also pay a fine worth $2.5 million.
Now President President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has to decide if he should extradite Ramirez Abadia to the U.S. to face charges.

Sources : The Latin Americanist, Yahoo!

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