{
  "id": 9786151,
  "title": "Colombia Maintains Drug Policy With Two New Key Extraditions to US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/colombia-maintains-drug-policy-with-two-new-key-extraditions-to-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:04:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/25/colombia-maintains-drug-policy-with-two-new-key-extraditions-to-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia has continued its anti-drug policy with two recent extraditions of key drug traffickers to the United States. President Abelardo de la Espriella authorized the extradition of Giovani Andres Rojas, alias Araña, and Allende Perilla Sandoval, who was a trusted associate of Ivan Marquez, leader of the Segunda Marquetalia. These extraditions are part of Colombia's ongoing judicial cooperation policy with the US, which has been implemented by the new government.\n\nRojas, a former peace facilitator under the previous administration, was arrested last year and had his extradition suspended while he participated in peace talks. However, the decision to resume his extradition was made on August 26. Perilla, on the other hand, is facing charges related to drug trafficking and conspiracy to import cocaine into the US. Both individuals are also currently under investigation in Colombia, facing multiple cases related to homicide and threat offenses.",
  "summary": "President Abelardo de la Espriella authorized two new extraditions of Colombians wanted by U.S. authorities for drug trafficking-related offenses. They are Giovani Andres Rojas, alias Araña, identified as one of the leaders of the Comandos de Frontera, and Allende Perilla Sandoval, identified by authorities as a trusted associate of Ivan Marquez, leader of the Segunda […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}