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Colombia extradites alleged armed-group leader to United States
Colombia extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, an alleged leader of Comandos de la Frontera, to the United States. He was flown to California and is expected to face drug-trafficking and terrorism charges.
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The Colombian government extradited Geovany Andres Rojas to the United States.
“The Colombian government has extradited an alleged drug trafficking leader to the United States”
Abelardo de la Espriella announced Rojas’s extradition.
“President Abelardo de la Espriella announced on Friday the extradition of Geovany Andres Rojas”
Rojas was flown to California and placed in the custody of federal agents.
“Rojas, also known as “the Spider”, was flown to California and placed in the custody of federal agents.”