Colombian Warlords Extradited to U.S.

The President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, authorized the extradition of 14 paramilitary warlords to the U.S. yesterday morning to face drug-trafficking charges. A good overview by the Miami Herald allows the reader to gain a sense of the complicated political situation in Colombia.

The 14 warlords have been indicted on separate cocaine-conspiracy counts in Florida, Texas, New York and Washington.