Sunday, April 17, 2011

Possible Deportation For Retired General

General Eugenio Vides Casanova is the former general of El Salvador and a once trusted ally of the United States. He has been retired for quite a few years now and currently resides in Orlando, Florida. He is accused of being responsible for the killings of four American churchwomen's families which occured in 1980. A Florida jury acquitted him of the charges from this murder case, but he is now also being accused of interrogating and physically torturing Juan Romagoza Arce in 1980 who had been captured by the national guard. Romagoza is expected to testify against Vides along with others. If Vides is found guilty, he will be facing deportation from the United States which will deem him as the first human rights officer that has had immigration charges brought upon him. Summarized by: Heather Krizka Follow this link to read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/18/us/18deport.html?_r=1&hp

No comments: