Colombian drug kingpin extradited to face court in US

Colombian drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela was flown to the United States early today on a US government plane, becoming the most powerful Colombian trafficker ever extradited to face US courts.

Colombian drug kingpin extradited to face court in US
Sat, 04 Dec, 2004 - 16:20

Colombian drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela was flown to the United States early today on a US government plane, becoming the most powerful Colombian trafficker ever extradited to face US courts.

Rodriguez Orejuela faces trial in federal courts in Miami and New York for plots to smuggle cocaine and launder money.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: United StatesPlace: MiamiPlace: New YorkPlace: BogotaPlace: WashingtonPlace: USPlace: ColombiaPlace: Cali, ColombiaPerson: Gilberto Rodriguez OrejuelaPerson: Rodriguez OrejuelaPerson: Col.Person: Oscar NaranjoPerson: US Attorney General John AshcroftPerson: MiguelPerson: Dean BoydPerson: BoydPerson: presidentPerson: Alvaro UribePerson: Fabio OchoaPerson: Carlos LehderOrganisation: US governmentOrganisation: USOrganisation: Drug Enforcement AdministrationOrganisation: Cali cartelOrganisation: Judicial PoliceOrganisation: US Drug Enforcement AdministrationOrganisation: U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementOrganisation: ICEOrganisation: Supreme CourtOrganisation: Medellin
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