{
  "id": 10420186,
  "title": "Accused drug lord \"The Spider\" extradited to U.S. from Colombia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/accused-drug-lord-the-spider-extradited-to-u-s-from-colombia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:21:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drug-lord-the-spider-extradited-to-us-from-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Colombian drug lord, infamously known as The Spider, was recently extradited to the United States from Colombia. Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as Araña, faces drug trafficking and terrorism charges in the U.S. Rojas, who once commanded the rebel group Comandos de la Frontera, was protected from extradition by former President Gustavo Petro, who had invited him to participate in peace talks. However, the new government under conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella lifted the ban, leading to Rojas' transfer to the U.S. De la Espriella emphasized that protecting such individuals undermines peace efforts. The U.S. Justice Department hailed the extradition as part of a broader campaign against narcoterrorists. Colombia and the DOJ aim to dismantle drug networks, starting with Araña. Rojas was arrested in February 2025 and his extradition approved by Colombia's Supreme Court in October, but initially suspended by Petro. De la Espriella, elected in June, has since abandoned peace negotiations with rebel groups, opting for a tougher stance on crime. Rojas is set to make his first court appearance on Monday.",
  "summary": "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,",
  "key_points": [
    "Colombian drug lord Geovany Rojas extradited to U.S.",
    "Former President Petro protected Rojas from extradition",
    "New conservative President de la Espriella approved extradition"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}