Colombia extradited rebel leader Geovany Andres Rojas to the U.S., where federal agents took him into custody in California. He faces drug-trafficking and terrorism charges; the new government lifted a months-long extradition block tied to peace talks.
Rojas was arrested in Bogotá in February 2025, and Colombia’s Supreme Court approved his extradition in October. Former President Gustavo Petro then suspended it, saying Rojas was needed for peace talks with Comandos de la Frontera and other rebel groups. President Abelardo de la Espriella personally oversaw the transfer and asked U.S. authorities not to let Rojas negotiate a deal that would leave his crimes unpunished.
De la Espriella has suspended talks with rebel groups and said he would work closely with the U.S. to fight drug trafficking. Rojas was a spokesman and leader of Comandos de la Frontera, a group known for cocaine trafficking in Putumayo, which borders Ecuador and Peru.
