Colombia’s President Says He Signed More Than 30 Extraditions in 16 Days

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella said he signed more than 30 extradition orders during his first 16 days in office. In an official video post, he said he would continue approving extraditions with absolute determination and that people he described as criminals would receive no refuge, privileges or leniency. The post did not identify the people covered, their alleged offenses, the countries seeking them or whether any transfers had occurred. Because the announcement supplied no case-level details, the reported figure reflects the president’s statement rather than independently documented completed extraditions.