8 people arrested in Colombia following US extradition requests; one accused of moving $42M in crypto

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The Office of the Attorney General of Colombia said police arrested 8 people wanted by the US for extradition on drug trafficking and money laundering charges, including Nassim Orfale Vásquez, who is accused of moving approximately $42 million in suspicious cryptocurrency transactions since 2018. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is seeking Orfale's extradition, while the other 7 are wanted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. The 8 people will face extradition proceedings and must undergo judicial and administrative review before their final transfer.