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Mexico--Are the Writers Unaware of Extradition?

posted 11 years ago by hermann-eric
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The dumbest part of the plot was the idea that Cortez just needed to cross the border into Mexico to escape from the police--as if that would make him free and clear! We have an extradition treaty with Mexico (as we do with most countries). If a dangerous fugitive was getting ready to cross the border, the FBI would notify the Mexican police/military, who would capture him and sent back to the US. There's nothing magical about crossing the Rio Grande.

[–] Sam_Fisher_Agent_47 11 years ago

He's wanted by the American Police, so the Mexican authorities wouldn't be searching for him as intensely. If the Americans go into Mexico, looking for him will be like looking for a specific grain of sand on the beach!

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[–] hermann-eric 11 years ago

That's questionable given that's he's a major international fugitive with connections to the drug cartels. I think he would be pursued intensely. Plus, if he's truly important to American interests, the U.S. might send covert operates (e.g., the CIA) to look for him. At the very least, if he was a high priority fugitive, the U.S. would put serious pressure on Mexico to capture him.

[–] Sam_Fisher_Agent_47 11 years ago

I'm not disagreeing with you, as mentioned the Mexican authorities would be in the hunt for him too, but I think he'd be a lot more comfortable running around in Mexico rather than America. Also he had no other way out. He couldn't catch a plane out of the country to another country without extradition... he had to do it on his own.

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[–] skoobaba 11 years ago

Are you unaware of the corruption in Mexico? Yes? Thought so.

[–] MaxDollar2012 11 years ago

The Mexican police are corrupt. They would easily get bought out by a drug cartel like they are now. In other words, Cortez would have easily gone into hiding.

[–] BlackDog123 11 years ago

Thank you. He'll really stand out amongst all the other cartel bosses hiding in plain sight and exploiting the poverty in Mexico.

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[–] ftremblay379 11 years ago

Yes. And the US police is not.

[–] skoobaba 10 years ago

The movie had a corrupt US cop too. Too bad for the badguy that Arnold wasn't one of them.

[–] Augustus_Octavian 10 years ago

That is right. Guess you hit upon the truth by accident. Oh well. Luck of the fool.

[–] gary_overman 10 years ago

One small problem with the OP's premise: the guy was being escorted to the federal death row, and Mexican policy is not to extradite people who face the death penalty. The US DOJ would have to drop the death penalty if it wanted him back.

[–] Balcones (9) 7 years ago

Then how was El Chapo Guzmán extradited?