Guatemala authorizes transportation of earlier president to U.S.
Indictment alleges Alfonso Portillo embezzled money with co-conspirators from with reference to 2000 through with reference to 2003.STORY HIGHLIGHTSGuatemalan judges now majestic believed past President Alfonso Portillo may well happen extradited Guatemalas president says he respects separation of powers and upholds decisionPortillo is accused of laundering $70 million through U.S. banksHe has repeatedly denied the accusationsGuatemala City, Guatemala Guatemalas president has authorized the transportation of past Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo to meet money-laundering charges participating in the United States, state media reported Tuesday.Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom revealed his decision to reporters Tuesday, motto he had definite to allow the banishment since he respected the separation of powers. Guatemalas Constitutional patio has and authorized the expulsion.