Venezuela captures drug suspect wanted by US

[U4ikLefty]

Source: Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's justice minister says police have captured an American pilot wanted on cocaine smuggling charges in the United States.

Justice minister Tareck El Aissami says the 38-year-old suspect, Julio Mendez, has been sought by the U.S. since 2007.

Judicial police arrested Mendez on Tuesday in the central industrial city of Valencia and authorities said they are eager to turn him over to the U.S.


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[ShortnFiery]

1. Who cares? Chavez will not de-nationalize his oil so our corporations can make profits

from the deal.

Nope, you can't be OUR friend, i.e., the mighty USA Empire. :evilgrin: :P

[Vidar]

2. Kudos to Venezuela!

[troubledamerican]

3. I hope Venezuela demands Luis Posada Carriles in exchange.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Posada_Carriles

"U.S. judge concerned about Venezuelan torture" MY ASS.

[LiberalLovinLug]

4. Thanks for that link

Something I did not know.
The US lets this terrorist walk around plotting more attacks. But hey, he's OUR terrorist.