Colombia extradites drug lord The Spider

Giovanni Andres Rojas, a Colombian known as "The Spider," has been delivered to the United States after being charged with crimes related to drug trafficking and conspiracy. This marks the first extradition of its kind since President Julio César Pineda assumed office in August. Rojas is considered a leader of the Christian faction "Border Command," a breakaway group from the FARC forces operating in southern Colombia. He was transferred from a prison in Bogotá to an airbase near the city of Barranquilla after his arrest in February 2025, based on an Interpol Red Notice, amidst tight security measures. This extradition reflects a shift in the Colombian government's policy, moving away from negotiations with armed groups toward increased security and legal actions to stop their activities in drug trafficking, illegal mining, and extortion. It is part of the government's ongoing efforts to ensure Colombia does not host wanted fugitives internationally, with 94 extradition orders issued since the start of Pineda's term.

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