By Zoila Palma: Geovany Andres Rojas, a Colombian national known as “The Spider,” has been extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking and terrorism charges.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, Rojas was handed over to U.S. authorities and arrived in San Diego. He is expected to make an initial court appearance as proceedings against him begin.
Rojas is accused of leading Comandos de la Frontera, a Colombian paramilitary organization reportedly comprising approximately 1,000 members and operating in southwestern Colombia. U.S. prosecutors allege that the group was involved in cocaine production and trafficking while using weapons and violence to maintain control over territory.
According to U.S. authorities, Rojas publicly identified himself as a leader of the organization and appeared on social media and in media interviews alongside armed fighters.
Colombian authorities captured him in 2025, and his extradition was subsequently approved through Colombia’s legal process before the country’s president ordered it to proceed in 2026.
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By Zoila Palma: Geovany Andres Rojas, a Colombian national known as “The Spider,” has been extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking and terrorism charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, Rojas was handed over to U.S. authorities and arrived in San Diego. He is expected to
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