Guyana in turmoil after opposition leader arrested and faces US extradition
Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecutionGuyana has been thrown into political turmoil following the arrest and possible extradition to the United States of the country’s main opposition leader just two months after he...
<p>Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecution</p><p>Guyana has been thrown into political turmoil following the arrest and possible extradition to the United States of the country’s main opposition leader just two months after he emerged as the surprise contender in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/04/guyana-election-president-claims-victory-amid-newfound-oil-riches">presidential election</a> that kept incumbent Irfaan Ali in power.</p><p>Azruddin Mohamed, 38, and his father, Nazar Mohamed, 73, two of Guyana’s wealthiest figures thanks to their gold mining empire, <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/guyana-arrests-incoming-opposition-leader-us-extradition-request-127075967">were arrested</a> on 31 October in the capital, Georgetown, in response to a formal extradition request from the US government.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/08/guyana-azruddin-nazar-mohamed-arrested-us-extradition">Continue reading...</a>
Read the full article at:
The Guardian World →