Panama's Strongman Noriega In France
PARIS - The extradited former
Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega has arrived
at Paris Tuesday morning by an Air France
flight, according to the source of the
airport.
AP – FILE - In this Jan. 1990, U.S.
Marshalls file photo, deposed
Panamanian Gen. Manuel Antonio
Noriega … |
The AF695 he boarded from Miami airport in
the United States on Monday afternoon
arrived at the Paris airport at 7:50 in the
morning, according to airport officials.
French Justice Ministry has confirmed the
extradition earlier.
The Panamanian government announced late
Monday that it was satisfied by U.S.
extradition warrant signed by the Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Accused of laundering more than us$3 million
dollars in drug money, Noriega is facing a
trial that could decide his life though the
trial site has not been confirmed whether in
France or Panama.
The ex-leader's French lawyer Yves
Leberquier said his client can't not be
tried by the French justice, arguing it's
not in line with current regulation and
situation and Noriega still enjoy the
immunity as former head of a state. |
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