Colombian drug lord 'Spider' extradited to US to face charges

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 11:32 · Archive

Geovany Andres Rojas, known as 'Spider', has been extradited from Colombia to face federal charges in California.

Geovany Andres Rojas, 45, a Colombian accused of leading a 1,000-member drug trafficking organisation, has been extradited to the United States and placed in custody in California. He faces federal drug trafficking and terrorism charges that could result in a life sentence. CBS News reports that he had previously been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

How it is being reported

• Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from ColombiaCBS News · 28 Sept, 11:21
• Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in CaliforniaNew York Post · 27 Sept, 02:30

In this story: Geovany Andres Rojas · Colombia · California · Gustavo Petro · San Diego

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