Spain suspects in Franco era dictatorship torture case fight extradition to Argentina

Former member of the security forces of the Franco dictatorship ex-Guardia Civil Jesus Munecas Aguilar, centre, leaves the Supreme Court after appearing before a judge for preliminary extradition proceedings, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Two former Spanish security officers accused of torturing people during the country’s Franco dictatorship have told a judge they will fight extradition to Argentina, where a judge acting on the principle of universal justice has issued warrants for their arrests. Jose Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco and Jesus Munecas Aguilar were ordered to surrender their passports and report to court weekly while the extradition case winds its way through the justice system in a process expected to last months. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (The Associated Press)

Former member of the security forces of the Franco dictatorship ex-Guardia Civil Jesus Munecas Aguilar, foregrounde, leaves the Supreme Court after appearing before a judge for preliminary extradition proceedings, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Two former Spanish security officers accused of torturing people during the country’s Franco dictatorship have told a judge they will fight extradition to Argentina, where a judge acting on the principle of universal justice has issued warrants for their arrests. Jose Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco and Jesus Munecas Aguilar were ordered to surrender their passports and report to court weekly while the extradition case winds its way through the justice system in a process expected to last months. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (The Associated Press)

Former member of the security forces of the Franco dictatorship ex-inspector Juan Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco, alias "Billy the Kid" leaves the Supreme Court after appearing before a judge for preliminary extradition proceedings, Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. Two former Spanish security officers accused of torturing people during the country’s Franco dictatorship have told a judge they will fight extradition to Argentina, where a judge acting on the principle of universal justice has issued warrants for their arrests. Jose Antonio Gonzalez Pacheco and Jesus Munecas Aguilar were ordered to surrender their passports and report to court weekly while the extradition case winds its way through the justice system in a process expected to last months. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (The Associated Press)