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Guatemala extradites ex-leader Alfonso Portillo to US
Source: BBC
Guatemala's former President Alfonso Portillo has been flown to the United States to face corruption charges.
Mr Portillo is accused of having used US banks to launder more than $70m (£46m) in public funds during his presidency, between 2000 and 2004.
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A Guatemalan court cleared Mr Portillo of embezzlement charges in 2011, but he is still wanted by New York prosecutors.
A federal grand jury in New York requested his extradition in January 2011.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22663430
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