Colombia Extradites Dark Web Marketplace Creator and Operator to the U.S.

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Friday, May 8, 2026
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
42
Issue: 
6
Abstract: 

On April 30, 2026, the Colombian government extradited a German national living in Colombia to the United States (U.S.) on charges that he owned and operated “The Versus Project” (hereafter Versus), an online dark web marketplace that enabled its over 380,000 registered users to buy and sell illegal goods.