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European Union Suspends Aid to Sierra Leone Over Refusal to Extradite Dutch Drug Cartel Leader

The European Commission has suspended vital developmental aid to Sierra Leone after the African nation repeatedly refused to extradite a notorious Dutch drug cartel leader. The aggressive diplomatic retaliation demonstrates the European Union's willingness to leverage its financial power to support Dutch law enforcement in combating transnational organized crime.
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