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Things Every Aspiring Fugitive Should Know About International Extradition(A Helpful Guide for the Morally Flexible)

So you’ve gone and done it—committed a lovely little murder, and now the cops are breathing down your neck. What’s a globe-trotting outlaw to do? First stop on the Escape Express: Mexico! That’s right, our neighbors to the south might just be your new best friend. Even if the Mexican authorities catch you, they won’t hand you over to the U.S. unless our prosecutors pinky swear not to kill you. How heartwarming. But wait, there’s more! There are countries out there—plenty, in fact—that don’t have extradition treaties with the United States at all. Sure, many of them are paradise if your idea of luxury involves military coups, internet blackouts, or living in a hut with a goat. But hey, that still beats a cozy little 6x9 cell in Leavenworth, doesn’t it? So pack your bags (and maybe a fake passport), and remember: international crime isn’t just a bad decision—it’s a travel opportunity! Mexico refuses to extradite individuals—including American citizens—to the United States if they may...