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Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in California

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Farr, D. (2026, September 27). Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in California. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/accused-colombian-drug-kingpin-extradited-to-california-to-face-drug-charges/

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Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as "Spider," a Colombian drug kingpin accused of leading a paramilitary organization with over 1,000 members involved in cocaine production and distribution, was extradited to California from Colombia on Thursday. US Attorney Adam Gordon stated that the group's activities fueled Mexican cartels responsible for drug trafficking into American communities. Rojas faces federal charges including international conspiracy to distribute cocaine and narcoterrorism, which carry sentences of up to life imprisonment.

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On September 25, Colombia extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, also known as "Spider," to the United States for drug trafficking and terrorism charges, marking the first extradition under President Abelardo De La Espriella who took office in August. Rojas was a leader of Comandos de la Frontera, a rebel group involved in cocaine trafficking in Putumayo province. Previously protected from extradition by former president Gustavo Petro to facilitate peace negotiations, De La Espriella reversed this policy, aligning Colombia's security strategy more closely with the U.S. Rojas was handed over to U.S. officials at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogota, amid heavy security measures.

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A Colombian narco-terror boss accused of leading a 1,000-member army has been hauled to California to face federal charges that could put him behind bars for life. uncertain

that → accuse → life

Geovany Andres Rojas, 45, known as “Spider,” was extradited from Colombia Thursday and placed in US custody. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Earlier, he was handed over to US officials during a heavily guarded transfer at a Colombian National Police air base in Bogota. asserted

he → know → Bogota

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella attended the handoff. asserted

Espriella → attend → handoff

“Colombia and the Department of Justice are making a clean sweep of narcoterrorists, starting with Araña,” US Attorney Adam Gordon said. asserted

Gordon → make → Araña

Federal authorities accuse Rojas of leading Comandos de la Frontera, a heavily armed paramilitary organization with an estimated 1,000 members operating in southwestern Colombia. asserted

authorities → accuse → Colombia

Rojas allegedly flaunted his power on social media and in interviews, posing with weapons and heavily armed fighters. uncertain

Rojas → flaunt → weapons

Prosecutors say the group made money from cocaine cultivation and production while using guns and violence to control territory in one of Colombia’s major cocaine producing regions. asserted

group → say → regions

“Their cocaine fueled the Mexican cartels pumping poison into our communities,” Gordon said. asserted

Gordon → fuel → communities

Rojas was once a FARC fighter who signed Colombia’s 2016 peace deal before returning to the armed struggle. asserted

who → sign → struggle

He was arrested in Colombia in February 2025 on an Interpol warrant tied to narcotics offenses. asserted

He → arrest → offenses

His extradition was later approved, but delayed while he took part in peace talks. asserted

he → approve → talks

President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered him extradited to the US on Aug. 26. asserted

him → order → Aug.

Rojas faces charges of international conspiracy to distribute cocaine and narcoterrorism. asserted

Rojas → face → cocaine

The cocaine conspiracy charge carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison. asserted

charge → carry → prison

The narco terrorism charge carries at least 20 years and up to life. asserted

charge → carry → life

Rojas is expected to appear at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 before US Magistrate Judge Steve B. Chu. asserted

Rojas → expect → Chu

Accused drug kingpin ‘Spider’ who commanded 1,000-person cocaine army to face justice in California

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