CARACAS - extradition of alleged cocaine kingpin Colombia Walid Makled Venezuelan a, ask questions about the money he claims to have been close friends of President Hugo Chavez and opposition leaders demand answers.
The persistent allegations of doubts and inquiries about $ million intended payments have been pries officers and officials prompted the independent media in his nickname "Deep Gorge of the Venezuela."
Opposition leaders are asking if Chavez was aware of reports alleged dirty how Makled has amassed a fortune estimated at around 1 billion dollars in a decade, if investigators will try to answer the questions and whether officials will never stand trial.
Other Venezuelans want to know if Makled, who denies any wrongdoing, is authorized to speak publicly of his case. The alleged drug trafficker has asked repeatedly that his televised trial and expressed their interest to speak to the Venezuelan journalists the allegations against him.
All officials Venezuelans appointed by Makled as having taken his money deny his charges. Wages claimed were no doubt leave Makled drugs leave the country, although he never said this explicitly.
Chavez appeared on television Monday night, but does not mention the case of Makled.
Lawyer Fermin Marmol, a critic of the President, asked if Makled will be isolated, or if the authorities to grant access to the media, legislators and leaders of the opposition. Or perhaps Makled will be clam, possibly under pressure from the Government or Solicitors for pro-Chávez, Marmol said.
"Makled arrives with an attitude of silence or sometimes with the same attitude to speak and to express his points of view?" It is of course big puzzle next two weeks, "Marmol said in an interview.
Colombia extradited Makled, a man, the White House called a pivot of the drug to the Venezuela under strict security and secret police of escorted Venezuela quickly him Caracas airport at the headquarters of the intelligence of the Venezuela service.
He faces charges of murder and drug smuggling to the Venezuela. Miguel Angel Ramirez, his counsel for the defence in Colombia, said by telephone that Makled plans to plead not guilty.
Makled said in several interviews that he paid civilian and military officials to the Venezuela for favors from the Government, including a concession major warehouse in the port of Puerto Cabello, who is also a key conduit for shipments of drugs by sea.
According to Makled, he delivered to about $ 1 million, in bankers monthly to approximately 40 Venezuelan military responsible for political, including generals, colonels and majors.
Makled said in a recent interview for the TV that he had videos showing the ruling elite of the Venezuela is deeply involved in cocaine trafficking. He said that he would disclose only to U.S. attorneys, videos and other "conclusive evidence" of corruption of the drug in the entourage of Mr Chavez.
Makled would have its first hearing within 24 hours, and his legal rights will be guaranteed, said Nestor Reverol, a Deputy Minister of justice.
"It will be have the opportunity to be heard, and if anyone is in question, whatever it is, the weight of the law will be applied," Reverol told journalists.
Makled was captured in August in the Colombian city of Cucuta, on the border with the Venezuela.
Venezuela and the United States requested his extradition. President Colombian Juan Manuel Santos decided him during the turn at the Venezuela, saying that Caracas made its first request. Santos also noted Makled was charged with serious crimes - to the Venezuela not only the traffic which US authorities have accused him, but also two counts of murder of the drug.
Makled, who is the son of a Syrian immigrant, quickly accumulated a fortune in the Venezuela and was an owner of port mogul and air transport.
There then went into hiding in November 2008, after that her three brothers were arrested at a family ranch on charges of drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering. Authorities said they found about 880 pounds (400 kilograms) of cocaine on the property. Makled claimed that the drugs were planted it y to trap him.
A Venezuelan journalist Orel Sambrano had been the publication of articles suggesting Makled brothers could have links with the assassins, and he was shot in 2009.
The Venezuelan authorities have accused Makled in this murder and the murder of a veterinarian, Francisco Larrazabal, say they assisted the family ranch drug raid.
Makled denies any involvement in the murders.
No comments:
Post a Comment