Former Colombia intelligence director still has asylum in Panama, can’t be extradited yet: Colombia

Former Colombia intelligence director still has asylum in Panama, can’t be extradited yet: Colombia foreign minister
Jun 9, 2014 posted by Hannah Matthews

The disgraced ex-director of Colombia’s now-defunct intelligence agency remains in Panama under official protection despite repeated requests for her extradition, reported national news.

After meeting with diplomatic authorities in Panama, Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin announced that Maria del Pilar Hurtado is still receiving asylum from Colombia’s northern neighbor, pending a Supreme Court decision, according to the El Espectador newspaper.

“I had the opportunity last week to have a meeting with the foreign minister of Panama where they told me that this information is not certain, that there is no court decision, and nothing has changed with respect to this because there is no decision from the Supreme Court of Panama institutionally declaring asylum,” she assured.

Last month, it was erroneously reported that Hurtado’s asylum had been rescinded by the Panamanian Supreme Court, which has apparently yet to make a decision on the matter.

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