Colombia Arrests Eight Suspects Sought for Extradition in Drug and Money-Laundering Cases
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On October 23, 2026, Colombia’s Office of the Attorney General said police had arrested eight people whom the United States had requested for extradition on drug-trafficking and money-laundering charges. Among them, Nassim Orfale Vásquez is accused of transferring 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 seven are wanted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. The eight will enter extradition proceedings and must undergo judicial and administrative review before any final transfer. The report did not specify the outcome of the review or the timing of the transfer.
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- Cryptopolitan8 people arrested in Colombia following US extradition requests; one accused of moving $42M in crypto
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.
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