“Routine Custody Review” For Terrorist Posada

“An immigration judge granted [confessed murderer] Mr. Posada deferral of removal to Cuba and Venezuela based on the Convention Against Torture. However, that doesn't impede ICE from removing Mr. Posada to a third country. As is required by regulation, ICE is in the process of conducting a routine custody review.”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, statement.

“Posada to remain in federal detention for now,” Miami Herald, 1/24/06.

Relatives of victims of a Cuban aircraft blown up in mid-air in 1976 demanded Tuesday in Caracas justice in the case of terrorist Luis Posada Carriles, the mastermind of that act of terror and current US protégé.

Haymel Espinoza, the plane captain’s daughter; Jorge de la Nuez and Ileana Alfonso, children of two passengers plus Camilo Rojo, a crew member’s son, emphasized they were not demanding vengeance but justice for the horrifying crime that took the life of 73 innocent people, including the whole Cuban youth fencing team.

… The four Cubans reminded that Posada is a fugitive from Venezuelan justice that escaped with the help of the CIA to avoid completion of a trial for the sabotage of the Cuban civilian airliner.

“Victims: Justice for Posada Carriles,” Prensa Latina, 1/24/06.