On February 27, the delivery of 29 leaders of Mexican drug trafficking to the United States took place, which has generated a debate over whether it was an extradition or simply a transfer requested by the U.S. government. While Mexican authorities mention it was a delivery, the White House acknowledged the event as an extradition.
In a press conference, the head of the Attorney General's Office, Alejandro Gertz Manero, explained that the decision to hand over the drug traffickers was based on a request from the U.S. government, citing the National Security Law and the Mexican Political Constitution.
For its part, the White House has classified the extradited drug traffickers as "terrorists," highlighting Rafael Caro Quintero, linked to the murder of DEA agent Kiki Camarena. President Donald Trump claimed credit for the extradition and pointed out that the previous administration allowed these criminals to operate, which is why he considers them terrorists.
Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, clarified that the decision to hand over the drug traffickers was not made by President Claudia Sheinbaum, but by the security cabinet collegially, relieving Sheinbaum of direct involvement in this case.
