Yesterday, Chancellor Juan Ramón de la Fuente held a conversation with Marco Rubio, head of the U.S. Department of State, to establish coordination in the fight against drug trafficking. According to De la Fuente, this collaboration will be positive.
The U.S. administration plans to appoint a special envoy to combat fentanyl in Mexico. The intention is to strengthen actions against this issue.
President Claudia Sheinbaum denied any negotiations with Donald Trump's government to allow greater participation of the DEA in Mexico in the fight against drug trafficking. Sheinbaum emphasized collaboration and coordination with the U.S. government as key requests.
During a press conference, Sheinbaum was questioned about a possible negotiation to increase the presence of the DEA in the country. In response, the president clarified that her request focuses on collaboration and coordination with the U.S., ruling out the hypothesis of allowing greater interference from the DEA in Mexico.
The task of appointing a special envoy for the fight against drug trafficking is the responsibility of Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is evaluating the suitable profile for this position. According to close sources, it is sought that, after the designation of drug trafficking as a terrorist organization, the U.S. has the authority to extradite individuals linked to organized crime regardless of their location.
Regarding the possible extradition of associates of organized crime to the U.S., Sheinbaum was emphatic in declaring a resounding "no" to this possibility during the conference.
