In a significant move, Mexico has decided to extradite notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States. Caro Quintero, a key figure in the Guadalajara Cartel, which was a dominant force in Latin America’s drug trade in the 1980s, has been convicted of the heinous murder of U.S. anti-narcotics agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985. This murder, considered one of the most infamous in Mexico’s history of drug violence, led to Caro Quintero spending 28 years behind bars. Despite his denial of involvement in Camarena’s killing, he was released in 2013 due to a legal technicality but was later apprehended by Mexican authorities in 2022.
Additionally, Mexico is also extraditing Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, known as Z-40, and Oscar Omar Trevino Morales, known as Z-42, both former leaders of the violent Los Zetas drug cartel, to the United States. These individuals were captured by Mexico’s military in 2013 and 2015, respectively, and will now face justice in the U.S., according to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in Texas.
This extradition of Caro Quintero and other suspected cartel members marks a significant step in Mexico’s efforts to combat drug trafficking and hold accountable those involved in criminal activities. The decision to extradite these individuals underscores the ongoing cooperation between Mexico and the United States in the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking networks.
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