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Colombia Extradites Suspected Drug Lord to the U.S. |
On November 21, 1999, Colombia extradited a suspected drug lord to the U.S., the first extradition of a Colombian national to the U.S. since 1990, amid new terrorist incidents apparently directed... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador |
Administration of Justice, Extradition, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking |
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Justice and State Department Officials Testify in Support of Proposed US-Korean Extradition Treaty |
On October 20, 1999, before a session of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, representatives of the U.S. executive testified in support of the proposed extradition treaty between the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States, South Korea |
Money Laundering, Extradition, Taxation, Terrorism, Drugs & Trafficking, Mutual Legal Assistance, Capital Punishment, Treaties |
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South Africa Will Review Extradition of Former Ethiopia Dictator for Genocide |
On December 6, 1999, the South African Government, which has been the subject of criticism from human rights groups, has agreed to review Ethiopia’s request to extradite the exiled dictator Mengistu... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Eritrea, Ethiopia |
Corruption, Extradition, Human Rights, Genocide |
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U.S. Revokes U.S. Tourist Visa of Ex-Panama Leader Due to Visa Irregularities |
On November 26, 1999, the Panamanian daily LA PRENSA reported that the U.S. Government has revoked the U.S. tourist visa of former Panamanian president Ernesto Perez Balladares due to irregularities... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
Canada, United States, China, Panama |
Corruption, Counterfeiting, Immigration |
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U.S. Senate Passes Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 |
On November 19, 1999, the U.S. Senate passed S. 692, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999, by unanimous consent. The Act would provide criminal penalties to online betting activity that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
1 |
2000-01-01 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Administration of Justice, International Gaming |
