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Argentina confirms extradition of ex-Mexican military official accused of fuel trafficking
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Argentina confirms extradition of ex-Mexican military official accused of fuel trafficking

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina confirmed the extradition of former Mexican Rear Admiral Fernando Farías Laguna, who was arrested in April on suspicion of fuel smuggling.
  • Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva stated that Argentina is not a refuge for criminals, rejecting the ex-admiral's asylum request.
  • Farías Laguna was handed over to judicial authorities in Mexico and will be held at the El Altiplano maximum-security prison.

Argentina has officially confirmed the extradition of Fernando Farías Laguna, a former Mexican Rear Admiral accused of fuel smuggling. Laguna was arrested in Argentina on April 23 and had sought asylum in the South American nation to avoid repatriation to Mexico.

This Mexican criminal requested asylum in Argentina to avoid being sent back to his country.

— Alejandra MonteolivaArgentina's National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva commented on the asylum request made by the extradited former Rear Admiral.

National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva announced the successful extradition, stating, "We found him. We detained him. And we already expelled him." She emphasized Argentina's stance, declaring, "Argentina is not a refuge for criminals." President Javier Milei's government reportedly rejected Laguna's asylum request via a decree, facilitating his expulsion.

We found him. We detained him. And we already expelled him.

— Alejandra MonteolivaArgentina's National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva announced the successful extradition of the former Mexican Rear Admiral.

Farías Laguna arrived in Mexico City on Friday and was transferred to the El Altiplano maximum-security prison. Mexico's Attorney General's Office (FGR) stated he will be placed at the disposal of the judicial authority that requested his extradition. The FGR had issued an Interpol red notice for Laguna, accusing him of involvement in a network dedicated to the illegal smuggling, dispersion, and distribution of fuel. Mexican authorities are seeking him for organized crime related to hydrocarbon offenses.

Argentina is not a refuge for criminals.

— Alejandra MonteolivaArgentina's National Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva stated the country's policy regarding criminals.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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