Three foreigners extradited to the US for money laundering

A Canadian was one of three foreigners in Panama extradited to the United States on Tuesday, August 29 to face charges of money laundering and electronic fraud. The others were a Colombian and a Venezuelan.                                                                                                    

The extradition was coordinated between Interpol Panama and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The three were apprehended on August 2 through an international operation called Pyramid. The proceedings were carried out in Río Hato, Coclé province, and in the Paitilla sector, of Panama City.

The economic injury of their alleged activities is estimated at $1.5 million.