Mexico's recent operation to send 29 drug traffickers to the U.S. has generated confusion over the legal terms used, with officials stating it was not technically an extradition. Attorney General Alejandro Gertz clarified the operation was a response to U.S. requests, implemented under Mexico's National Security Law. This move was seen as an attempt to break the long-standing deadlock of extradition requests bogged down by judicial corruption, with concerns raised by President Claudia Sheinbaum regarding the role of judges in favoring drug traffickers.
The recent operation involving Mexico's transfer of drug traffickers to the U.S. raises significant questions about the legal basis for circumventing prolonged extradition delays.
Mexican officials emphasized the operation was not an extradition but rather a transfer, highlighting the complexity and confusion surrounding the legal terminology used.
Prosecutor General Alejandro Gertz clarified that the operation stemmed from U.S. requests and was conducted under Mexico's National Security Law, revealing internal legal tensions.
President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed deep concern over judiciary corruption, particularly as it relates to extradition processes being manipulated by drug traffickers and judges.
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