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Why was Noriega extradited to France?

  • For political asylum

  • For medical treatment

  • For money laundering charges

  • To answer for war crimes

Answer

Manuel Noriega was extradited to France for money laundering charges because he was accused of laundering millions of dollars of drug money through French banks. The French government had been investigating Noriega for years, and they finally decided to extradite him in order to bring him to justice. Noriega was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to seven years in prison.
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