Colombia Extradites Leaders To US

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Analysis

How it changed

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 Colombia
  CBS News
• 27 Sep Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in California
  New York Post
• 26 Sep Colombia extradites leader of armed group to US in shift towards Washington
  Al Jazeera
• 26 Sep Colombia extradites rebel leader to US as its security strategy aligns with Washington
  Toronto Star
• 25 Sep Colombia extradites top rebel commander to US in first under new president, sources say
  The Straits Times

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