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Colombia Extradites Alleged FARC Dissident Leader to US
26 Sep
Summary
- Alleged drug-trafficking leader extradited to the United States.
- The extradition marks a first under the current administration.
- The individual is accused of leading a dissident faction of FARC.
Colombia has extradited an alleged drug-trafficking leader to the United States. The individual, Geovany Andres Rojas, also known by the alias Spider, is accused of heading the Border Commands faction of the National Bolivarian Army Coordinator. This faction is described as a dissident group linked to the former FARC rebel movement.
The extradition represents a significant event, being the first time a high-ranking commander from an armed group has been handed over to the U.S. under the current administration of President Abelardo De La Espriella. The sources confirm the extradition took place on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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