That process had been interrupted when, during the administration of the corrupt former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Apablaza was granted political refugee status, a measure that was later revoked during the administration of Mauricio Macri.
The history of the case goes back even further. In 2004, Apablaza was arrested under the false name of “Héctor Daniel Mondaca
”, according to official reports.He was detained for seven months and on July 4, 2005, the then judge in the case, Claudio Bonadio, endorsed the extradition request. However, the former guerrilla fighter was released on bail while the appeal process progressed
.Later, he submitted a request for refuge to the Refugee Eligibility Committee (CONARE), which resulted in the extension of his stay in the country.
Now, with a new arrest warrant in place and a million-dollar reward in place, the Government seeks to close a case that has not been definitively resolved for years.
