Published: 28th of July 2026 by Patrick Carpen
Last updated: July 28, 2026 at 20:45 pm
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which is Guyana’s final court of appeal, has announced that it will deliver its judgement on the case of Azzrudin and Nazar Mohamed versus the State of Guyana in the ongoing US extradition process on the 29th of July 2026. The Mohameds, after losing at Guyana’s appellate court, moved to the CCJ to challenge the “Authority to Proceed” (ATP) issued by the Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Oneidge Walrond. The lawyers of the Mohameds are contending that the ATP is tainted with political bias since the younger Mohamed is a political opponent of the government in power.
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall has stressed that there is no political motive or bias in the extradition proceedings of the Mohameds. He contends that Guyana is obligated under international law and treaties to honor the request of the United States to have the Mohameds extradited to the United States to answer charges of alleged money laundering, gold smuggling, and wire fraud. The Mohameds have denied these allegations. “This is not political. On the basis of their (the Mohameds’) argument, anyone can form a political party after being charged with a crime and claim political victimization,” Nandlall told the press outside the court in Georgetown (paraphrased).
Azzrudin Mohamed, backed by his sisters, father, and other family members, have been gaining formidable national support since launching the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political movement in 2025. Riding on the strength of his numerous, widely publicized charitable outreaches, many see him as a hero who can unseat the government in power and take Guyana to a higher level. His regular outreaches to those in need have received standing ovations and resounding rounds of applause. However, some fear that, should he be elected as President, it would put Guyana’s relationship with the United States at risk.
If the CCJ rules in favor of the Mohameds on July 29th, 2026, it effectively resets the extradition proceedings which started more than a year ago. This would buy the Mohameds precious time and speculatively enable them to stave off extradition past 2030, allowing Azzrudin Mohamed to contest the national elections and very possibly win. On the other hand, if the CCJ dismisses the appeal, it will likely accelerate the extradition process. This would result in either a restructuring or collapse of the WIN political party.
Whatever the ruling, July 29 is one of the most pivotal days in Guyanese history. A lot hangs in the balance and the gavel has never had greater weight on the future of a country. How the CCJ rules on July 29 will determine the fate of Guyana’s political landscape.
