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Coverage dated September 26, 2026 to September 28, 2026

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

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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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  1. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    High-level cocaine trafficker 'Spider' extradited from Colombia to San Diego (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    A Colombian man accused of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, Geovany Andres Rojas, aka Spider, was extradited to San Diego.

  2. New York Post

    Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in California (opens New York Post)

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    An accused Colombian narco-terror boss accused of leading a 1,000-member army has been hauled to California to face federal charges that could put him behind bars for life. Geovany Andres Rojas, 45, known as “Spider,” was extradited from Colombia Thursday and placed in US custody.

  3. CBS News

    Accused drug lord "The Spider" extradited to U.S. from Colombia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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,