At least 2,630 Colombians are detained in Chilean prisons.
After a meeting between the Ministers of Justice of Colombia, Ángela María Buitrago and Chile, Jaime Eduardo Gajardo, the officials announced that they will present before The Congress of the Republic the proposal of an extradition agreement with that country.
This agreement aims to strengthen judicial cooperation, since at least 2,630 Colombians are arrested in Chilean prisons.
The treaty responds to the need to establish a mechanism of reciprocity and reinforce the fight against transnational crime. The Minister of Justice, Ángela María Buitrago, explained that Since last year conversations had been held with the Chilean minister about two crucial issues: the possibility of repatriation of some prisoners and the implementation of the principle of reciprocity.
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The high number of Colombians arrested in Chilean prisons caught attention to the impact of cross -border crime, which underlines the urgency of Advance judicial collaboration agreements.
In this sense, extradition is presented as a Key tool to fight against organized crime and improve cooperation in justice between the two countries.
Minister Buitrago stressed that this agreement represents a complementary form of collaboration with international justice. “This visit generates synergy around the need to establish a mechanism as important as extradition, that will allow greater cooperation among our countries in the fight against crime, “he concluded.
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The process of formalization of the treaty remains a priority for the Colombian authorities, whichThey look Strengthen security and guarantee justice in the international arena.
Source: Integrated information system
