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Judge Halts Extradition of CJNG Leader 'El Jardinero' to US

A Mexican judge suspended the extradition of CJNG lieutenant Audias Flores Silva to the US pending a legal review.

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Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz of the Sixteenth District Criminal Court in Mexico City suspended the extradition of Audias Flores Silva, known as 'El Jardinero', to the United States. [1] Audias Flores Silva is a high-ranking lieutenant of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who aspired to succeed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho'. [2] Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz ruled that the physical transfer of Flores Silva to the requesting state would cause irreparable harm to his human rights. [3] The suspension of extradition was granted pending the resolution of a legal protection suit (amparo) filed by Flores Silva against his transfer to the US. [4] Flores Silva argued that he was left in a state of defenselessness during a remote hearing held on May 1 because he lacked adequate communication and his private lawyer was not present. [5] Flores Silva is required by a US federal court in Colombia for accusations related to drug trafficking and money laundering. [6] Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz granted the precautionary measure, ruling that the physical transfer of a person to another state could cause irreparable harm. [7]
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  1. Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz of the Sixteenth District Criminal Court in Mexico City suspended the extradition of Audias Flores Silva, known as 'El Jardinero', to the United States. · El Universal
  2. Audias Flores Silva is a high-ranking lieutenant of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who aspired to succeed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho'. · El Universal
  3. Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz ruled that the physical transfer of Flores Silva to the requesting state would cause irreparable harm to his human rights. · El Universal
  4. The suspension of extradition was granted pending the resolution of a legal protection suit (amparo) filed by Flores Silva against his transfer to the US. · El Universal
  5. Flores Silva argued that he was left in a state of defenselessness during a remote hearing held on May 1 because he lacked adequate communication and his private lawyer was not present. · El Financiero
  6. Flores Silva is required by a US federal court in Colombia for accusations related to drug trafficking and money laundering. · El Financiero
  7. Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz granted the precautionary measure, ruling that the physical transfer of a person to another state could cause irreparable harm. · El Financiero
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