A Caribbean court rules that a US extradition process against Guyana’s opposition leader can resume
Summary
A Caribbean court has allowed the U.S. extradition process to continue against Guyana’s main opposition leader, Azruddin Mohamed, and his father. They face charges in the U.S. for gold smuggling and money laundering, which they deny and have challenged in court.Key Facts
- Azruddin Mohamed leads Guyana’s second-largest party and became opposition leader in January 2025.
- Both Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, were charged in Florida last year.
- The charges include smuggling over 10,000 kilograms of gold to the U.S. and evading more than $50 million in taxes.
- They have been out on bond since their arrest and deny the accusations.
- The Caribbean Court of Justice is the final court for some countries in the region and ruled against them in this case.
- Their lawyers argued some charges were not valid reasons for extradition.
- The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned the Mohameds over the gold smuggling case.
- Guyana’s current president, Irfaan Ali, has good relations with the U.S. despite this case, as the country is growing economically due to oil discoveries.
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