Spain’s Supreme Court Agrees to Extradite Former Venezuelan Intelligence Chief to the U.S., Only to Suspend It

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Saturday, November 6, 2021
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
37
Issue: 
11
Abstract: 

On October 20, 2021, the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that Hugo Carvajal Barrios, the former head of intelligence in Venezuela, should be extradited to the United States.[1]  However, on October 29, the same court suspended his extradition.



[1]    Hugo Carvajal: Spain to extradite Venezuela’s ex-spy chief to US, BBC, Oct. 20, 2021.