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Colombia transfers wanted rebel leader
The Colombian authorities have extradited a wanted rebel leader to the United States after the previous government had delayed his surrender for months. He arrived in California and was subsequently arrested by FBI agents. Giovanni Andres Rojas, known by the nickname "Spider," faces charges of drug trafficking and terrorism. He had played a leadership role in the "Comandos de la Frontera" movement, which was known for its activities involving cocaine trafficking along the Colombia-Ecuador and Colombia-Peru borders. The new government, led by President Abelardo De La Espreia, decided to lift the previous ban on his extradition, emphasizing that peace cannot be achieved while protecting those they describe as "drug-connected terrorists." They also called on the United States to prevent him from operating freely to ensure he is held accountable for his crimes.
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