Colombia wants extradition of spy chief sheltered by Panama

The Republic of Colombia has  requested the extradition of Maria del Pilar Hurtado, former director of the Departmentof Administrative Security (DAS)

Hurtado who was given asylum in Panama by President Ricardo Martinelli in November 2010, is described as  a "key part" in the prosecution of illegal surveillance of judges of the Supreme Court of Colombia, journalists politicians and others.

The Supreme  Court  had previously extended by one year the capture of Hurtado at the request of Attorney General Viviane Morales, because the former director of the DAS had not appeared before the Colombian justice system.  The investigation of her activites, included testimony about wiretapping and illegal surveillance conducted by the DAS, said  Tiempo Más.