Mexico's Historic Extradition of 29 Drug Traffickers

Mexico has extradited 29 individuals, including high-profile drug cartel figures, to the United States in a historic move aimed at avoiding tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. Among those extradited are Rafael Caro Quintero, accused of murdering DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena, and leaders of the Zetas cartel, Omar and Miguel Angel Trevino Morales. This mass extradition is part of Mexico's efforts to address fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration, key issues linked to the potential imposition of U.S. tariffs. The extraditions coincide with high-level negotiations between Mexican officials and U.S. counterparts, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to coordinate actions against drug trafficking. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed optimism about avoiding tariffs without compromising the country's sovereignty. This coordinated action marks a significant shift from Mexico's prior practice of extraditing only a few suspects at a time.