Mexico Extradites 29 Drug Suspects, Including Notorious Kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero, to U.S.

The extradition comes as Mexico seeks to avert U.S. tariffs threatened by President Trump over drug trafficking and migration concerns.

Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted for the 1985 murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena, was among the 29 individuals extradited to the U.S. on Thursday.
Caro Quintero, a co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, was released on a legal technicality in 2013 before being recaptured in 2022.
The extradition also included Miguel and Omar Treviño Morales, former leaders of the hyper-violent Zetas cartel, now accused of leading a splinter group from prison.
Mexico's government is under pressure to avoid a 25% tariff on Mexican imports threatened by President Trump, citing ongoing drug and migration issues.
The U.S. and Mexican authorities have warned of potential violence at the border as cartels react to the extraditions.