Overview

• 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.