Colombia authorizes the extradition of Piedad Córdoba’s brother

Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed on Wednesday the extradition order for Álvaro Fredy Córdoba, brother of the well-known congresswoman Piedad Córdoba, who is requested by a United States court to answer for crimes related to drug trafficking.

Córdoba’s defense can still file an appeal for the next ten business days. In case it is rejected, the extradition will be final, according to the Ministry of Justice through its press office.

This is one of the first extraditions to the United States signed by Petro, who took over as president a month ago. He is the brother of an acting senator, elected in March by the leftist Historical Pact, Petro’s political movement.

Córdoba has publicly denied that she or her brother Álvaro Fredy have any links to drug trafficking or illegal armed groups.

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