The Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Mexico (FGR) and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) announced that they have extradited 29 individuals to the United States. These individuals were held in various Mexican prisons and are suspected of being linked to activities related to drug trafficking and other criminal organizations.
According to an official statement, the extradited individuals were wanted by the United States for crimes such as drug trafficking. Although the identities of those extradited have not yet been officially confirmed, Mexican media suggest that among them could be Rafael Caro Quintero, leader of the Guadalajara Cartel, and the two leaders of Los Zetas, Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales.
The Attorney General's Office and the SSPC emphasized that this action was carried out within the framework of bilateral cooperation and respect for the sovereignty of both countries. It is noteworthy that the announcement of the extraditions comes at a time when high-ranking Mexican officials are in Washington amid negotiations with the U.S. Government to avoid imposing tariffs on Mexican products, as threatened by President Donald Trump.
In statements from the Oval Office, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the progress in the fight against drug trafficking by Mexico and Canada, leading him to consider imposing tariffs of 25% on both countries next week. Despite acknowledging improvements in irregular border crossings, the president does not see progress in combating drugs by his North American neighbors.
