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Third Colombian Charged in Human Smuggling Scheme Extradited to US

by VOA News

   A third suspect in a human smuggling ring has been extradited from
   Colombia to face trial in the United States.

   The Justice Department says Fredis Valencia Palacios arrived in
   southern Florida Wednesday. Two co-defendants have already been
   extradited to the U.S.

   They are charged with illegally encouraging, inducing and smuggling
   aliens into the United States.

   Prosecutors allege that the defendants' actions led to the deaths of
   two of the migrants.