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Conflict● ElevatedSep 28 · Sep 28, 2026, 10:21 AM

Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from Colombia

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · South America

Geovany Andres Rojas, who faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S., had been protected from extradition by former Colombian President Gustavo Petro,

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