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How the DEA and Colombia's prosecution could have broken the law in attempt to nab FARC leader
by Emily Hart May 16, 2019
Colombia’s resigned chief prosecutor may have allowed US authorities to bring charges and collect evidence against FARC commander Jesus Santrich without due process or oversight, according to the war crimes tribunal.
US authorities were given free reign to conduct investigations without the compulsory paperwork, and bring unjustifiable extradition demands, all in the name of “international judicial cooperation,” the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) alleged in its ruling to reject the extradition of FARC’s former ideologue.
The JEP ordered an investigation into top officials from the prosecution office, including former Prosecutor General Nestor Humberto Martinez, as well as the USA’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The fundamental rights of Colombian citizens, and the sovereignty of the Colombian State, may have been been violated by the behavior of the prosecutor and of the USA, the court said. Additionally, the JEP expressed serious concerns around the lack of judicial oversight over undercover agents and “confidential witnesses” managed by the US.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/how-the-dea-and-colombias-prosecution-could-have-broken-the-law-in-attempt-to-extradite-farc-leader/
