Spain's high court rules against extraditing Venezuelan ex-general

Spain's High Court ruled on Monday that the government should refuse a requ...

FILE PHOTO: Former Venezuelan intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal stands during his extradition hearing to U.S. at the High Court in Madrid, Spain, September 12, 2019. Emilio Naranjo/Pool via REUTERS

Former general Hugo Carvajal was arrested on drug trafficking charges by Spanish police in April at the request of Washington, which says it believes he will share incriminating information about Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The Spanish government has the final say on extraditions, but it tends to follow the court’s rulings.

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