Dear Editor,
The unfolding case of the Mohameds’ extradition has exposed a deep and consequential tension in the Guyanese legal and political landscape. Beyond the immediate spectacle of gold, customs declarations, and diplomatic notes lies a larger conversation about sovereignty, fairness, and the reach of justice in a globalized Caribbean. What is being tested here is not only the procedural fidelity of Guyana’s institutions but also the moral coherence of a state navigating between domestic accountability and international cooperation.
Extradition is never a mechanical act. It is a political and legal ceremony through which a nation declares its faith in both the rule of law and the trustworthiness of another sovereign power. When Guyana received the United States’ formal request for the surrender of Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed, it was not merely acknowledging a treaty obligation. It was engaging in a public act of constitutional self-definition. The question now animating the courts and the wider public is whether this act can be executed without compromising the independence of the Guyanese legal system or the dignity of its political institutions.
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