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Abelardo De La Espriella Defended the Extradition of Alias Araña to the United States and Took Aim at Iván Márquez
The Colombian president presented the transfer of Geovany Andrés Rojas as a sign of cooperation with international justice. He also said his government has carried out 94 extraditions.
The president of Colombia, Abelardo De La Espriella, referred this Friday, September 25, to the extradition of Geovany Andrés Rojas, alias Araña, identified as the leader of Comandos de Frontera and wanted by the United States for illicit drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit a crime.
According to El Tiempo, based on sources from the Criminal Investigation Directorate and Interpol of the National Police, the flight carrying him departed at 10:39 a.m. from Malambo, in Atlántico, within the Barranquilla metropolitan area.
According to the official statement, the Supreme Court of Justice had authorized the extradition. De La Espriella said that, so far in his administration, 94 extraditions have already been carried out and argued that these measures seek to confront drug trafficking, strike at its structures and strengthen cooperation with allied countries.
In his message, the president said that Colombia will not be a refuge for people wanted by international justice and assured that the state will continue acting against illicit crops, laboratories, routes, finances and leaders linked to the cocaine business.
In another part of his statement, he also issued a warning against Luciano Marín Arango, alias Iván Márquez, whom he mentioned as another target for capture or extradition. In addition, El Tiempo reported that the president signed the resolution by which the National Government approved the extradition of Allende Perilla Sandoval, a member of the Segunda Marquetalia.
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