Colombia Extradites Leaders To US

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1. 25 Sep

   BOGOTA, Sept 25 - Colombia has extradited an alleged drug-trafficking leader from a dissident faction of the former FARC rebel group to the United States, three police sources told Reuters on Friday.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 26 Sep

   For years, he acted as a spokesman and leader of Comandos de la Frontera, a rebel group known for trafficking cocaine in Putumayo, a Colombian province that borders Ecuador and Peru.

   2 outlets · Toronto Star
3. 27 Sep

   “Colombia and the Department of Justice are making a clean sweep of narcoterrorists, starting with Araña,” US Attorney Adam Gordon said.

   2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 5 articles

• 28 Sep Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from ColombiaGeovany Andres Rojas, also known as "The Spider," was extradited from Colombia to the United States in February 2025 after months of delay due to his designation as a peace negotiator by former President Gustavo Petro. Currently facing drug trafficking and terrorism charges, Rojas is a leader of Comandos de la Frontera, a rebel group involved in cocaine trafficking in Putumayo province. The extradition marks a shift…CBS News
• 27 Sep Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in CaliforniaGeovany Andres Rojas, also known as "Spider," a Colombian drug kingpin accused of leading a paramilitary organization with over 1,000 members involved in cocaine production and distribution, was extradited to California from Colombia on Thursday. US Attorney Adam Gordon stated that the group's activities fueled Mexican cartels responsible for drug trafficking into American communities. Rojas faces federal charges…New York Post
• 26 Sep Colombia extradites leader of armed group to US in shift towards WashingtonColombian President Abelardo de la Espriella extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as "the Spider," to the United States on Friday. Rojas is accused of leading Comandos de la Frontera, an armed group linked to cocaine trafficking in Putumayo province. This move marks a shift towards greater alignment with US security policies and away from former President Gustavo Petro’s negotiation strategy. Rojas will face…Al Jazeera
• 26 Sep Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with WashingtonColombia extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, a warlord and former peace negotiator, to the United States where he is now in federal custody facing drug trafficking and terrorism charges. Rojas led Comandos de la Frontera, known for cocaine trafficking in Putumayo province along Colombia's borders with Ecuador and Peru. His extradition had been delayed while he was designated a peace negotiator by a previous Colombian…Toronto Star
• 25 Sep Colombia extradites top rebel commander to US in first under new president, sources sayColombia has extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as "Spider," an alleged drug-trafficking leader from the Border Commands faction of the National Coordinator of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB), to the United States. The extradition took place on September 25 at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogota under heavy security. This marks the first such action since President Abelardo De La Espriella, who…The Straits Times

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