White House says 29 Mexican cartel members extradited to US

Mexican authorities detain members of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel during an operation in Culiacan
FILE PHOTO: Members of the Mexican Army stand guard in the area where two members of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel were detained during an operation by Mexican federal authorities, in Culiacan, Mexico, February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Jesus Bustamante/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

The White House said on Friday that 29 Mexican cartel members were extradited to the United States.

In a statement, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the group includes cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero, who was expected to appear for his first court appearance before a judge in New York.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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