NewzThe Colombian Minister of Justice has initiated the formal process to extradite former magistrate Leónidas Bustos, who is implicated in the judicial corruption scandal known as the 'Cártel de la Toga.' This action follows a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice, which sentenced Bustos to 123 months and one day in prison for his role in the criminal network.
The Supreme Court has formally requested that the national government expedite the extradition proceedings. The case centers on the involvement of high-ranking judicial officials in a bribery and influence-peddling scheme, marking a significant development in the legal efforts to hold former members of the judiciary accountable for their actions within the network.
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