Colombia Extradites Rebel Woman Commander to the U.S. As Extraditions Since 1977 Reach 239

On March 9, 2005, the Colombian government extradited Nayibe Rojas, a high-ranking Marxist rebel commander to the U.S. According to U.S. officials, this is an important extradition case because the relator, also known as Ms. Sonia Rojas, has extensive knowledge of the drug trade and the role of her armed followers. The Colombians arrested Ms. Rojas last year and detained her under very secure conditions because Colombian officials were concerned that her colleagues from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia would kill her to keep secret crucial information about their operations...[more]