# United States extradition operations

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/united-states-extradition-operations
> Updated: 2026-10-31T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The United States has conducted several extradition operations involving fugitives wanted for various transnational crimes.

In one operation, seven individuals were extradited to Colombia following a five year investigation into a criminal network accused of drug trafficking and money laundering. This group allegedly targeted New York, Florida, and Puerto Rico for narcotics shipments.

In a separate instance, the United States handed over six fugitives to Mexican authorities. These individuals are wanted for offenses including homicide, rape, child sexual abuse, and membership in a transnational criminal organization. One individual, Octavio Jorge Cortés Jiménez, was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard near San Diego in connection with an attempted feminicide in Mexico City.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: United States seeks extradition of six suspects from Madagascar

The United States has requested the extradition of six suspects from Madagascar linked to an international cryptocurrency fraud network that allegedly operated from the country.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-seeks-extradition-of-six-suspects-from-madagascar

### 2026-10-22: United States extradites fugitives to Colombia and Mexico

The U.S. has extradited seven individuals to Colombia for drug trafficking and six fugitives to Mexico for serious crimes including homicide and attempted feminicide.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-extradites-fugitives-to-colombia-and-mexico

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