Mexico Extradites Fugitives to U.S. in "Historic Delivery"

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Thursday, March 1, 2007
Author: 
Rodrigo Labardini
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
3
119
Abstract: 
On January 19, 2007, Mexican President Felipe Calderon extradited fifteen fugitives to the U.S. in an unprecedented transfer. Commenting on the news, U.S. Attorney General Gonzales said: "Never before has the United States received from Mexico such a large number of major drug defendants and other criminals for prosecution in this country." Following the surrender, President Bush called President Calderon to express his gratitude … [more]