Spain Prosecutor Backs US Extradition of Chambers

A Spanish prosecutor has backed the U.S. request to extradite James Cox Chambers Jr., a multimillionaire media heir and pro-Palestinian donor arrested in Ibiza in July. The U.S. charges include riot, conspiracy to commit riot and international money laundering, tied in part to 2023 protests at an Israeli defense company in New Hampshire. Prosecutors say the case concerns organized conduct that caused material damage, while Chambers’ defense argues the charges are politically motivated and points to his donations to Gaza aid and support for Palestine Action activists. Spain’s High Court is expected to rule in the coming weeks, after which the cabinet will make the final decision; the case comes amid broader tensions between Madrid and Washington.