Colombia President authorizes 105 extraditions in 53 days

President Abelardo De la Espriella has authorized 105 extradition orders during his first 53 days in office. The administration is averaging approximately two extraditions per day, with a significant number of requests destined for United States courts.

Among the high-profile cases is Geovany Andrés Rojas, known as ‘Araña’, the leader of the Comandos de Frontera organization. Rojas was transferred from Bogotá to a military base before being handed over to U.S. authorities on September 25.

Other notable figures facing extradition include Larry Amaury Álvarez Núñez, known as ‘Larry Changa’, a leader of the Venezuelan transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua, who is sought by Chilean authorities. Other pending or recent cases involve leaders of various armed groups and alleged drug traffickers, including members of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada and the Clan del Golfo.