Notorious CIA operative indicted in Texas for crimes
dpa German Press Agency
Published: Thursday January 11, 2007
Washington- A notorious Cuban exile and one-time CIA operative sought by Cuba and Venezuela on terrorism charges was indicted Thursday in Texas on seven charges of naturalization violations, the US Department of Justice said. Luis Posada Carriles, 78, faces up to 40 years in US jail if found guilty on the charges, which include false statements on an application for becoming a naturalized citizen and false statements under oath during a 2006 interview with Department of Homeland Security officials.
A federal grand jury in western Texas indicted Posada, who was expected to have his first court appearance next week before a federal judge in Texas.
When he first re-entered the US illegally in 2005, Posada requested political asylum and was detained for immigration violations. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out the investigation.
Venezuela has a long standing request for extradition of Posada so he can be tried for plotting the bombing attack against a Cuban airliner that killed 73 people in 1976. Venezuela alleges Posada planned the attack from Venezuela.
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Published: Thursday January 11, 2007
Washington- A notorious Cuban exile and one-time CIA operative sought by Cuba and Venezuela on terrorism charges was indicted Thursday in Texas on seven charges of naturalization violations, the US Department of Justice said. Luis Posada Carriles, 78, faces up to 40 years in US jail if found guilty on the charges, which include false statements on an application for becoming a naturalized citizen and false statements under oath during a 2006 interview with Department of Homeland Security officials.
A federal grand jury in western Texas indicted Posada, who was expected to have his first court appearance next week before a federal judge in Texas.
When he first re-entered the US illegally in 2005, Posada requested political asylum and was detained for immigration violations. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out the investigation.
Venezuela has a long standing request for extradition of Posada so he can be tried for plotting the bombing attack against a Cuban airliner that killed 73 people in 1976. Venezuela alleges Posada planned the attack from Venezuela.
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