Mexico's significant extradition of 29 drug cartel figures to the U.S. includes Rafael Caro Quintero, one of the FBI's most wanted criminals. This action is perceived as a compliance move by Mexican authorities, particularly ahead of the 25% tariffs set to be enforced by President Trump, who has criticized Mexico's handling of drug trafficking andcartels. Between 2019 and 2023, around 65 individuals were extradited, but this recent handover is noted as Mexico's largest in years, indicating potential shifts in international relations under economic pressure.
In what observers describe as a show of compliance by Mexican authorities, the handover of 29 cartel figures to the US comes just before Trump's tariffs are imposed.
The extradition includes one of the FBI's most wanted, Rafael Caro Quintero, amidst accusations that Mexico is failing to control powerful drug cartels.
Trump has blamed Mexico for the influx of fentanyl into the US, labeling drug cartels as quasi-government organizations in regions they dominate.
This handover represents Mexico’s largest transfer of cartel members to the US, signaling a potential shift in cooperation amid looming economic penalties from Trump.
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