Mexico Transfers 37 Alleged Cartel Members to U.S. in Third Trump-Era Mass Extradition
Mexico transferred 37 alleged cartel members to the United States — the third such mass extradition in less than a year and bringing the total to 92 — all with pending U.S. cases and largely tied to the Sinaloa, Beltrán-Leyva, Jalisco New Generation and Northeast cartels; the group includes María Del Rosario Navarro Sánchez, the first Mexican citizen charged in the U.S. with providing support to a terrorist organization linked to cartel activity. Analysts say Mexico is taking “extraordinary measures” amid pressure from the Trump administration, which has publicly mused about military action and claimed it has “knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water” and will “start now hitting land,” while President Claudia Sheinbaum has told Trump U.S. intervention is “not necessary” but pledged continued cooperation.
📌 Key Facts
- Mexico transferred 37 alleged cartel members to the U.S. in the latest mass extradition offered to the Trump administration.
- This is the third such transfer in less than a year, bringing the total number of cartel suspects sent to the U.S. to 92.
- The 37 suspects are tied to the Sinaloa, Beltrán-Leyva, Jalisco New Generation and Northeast cartels, and all have pending U.S. cases.
- María Del Rosario Navarro Sánchez was identified as the first Mexican citizen to face U.S. charges for providing support to a terrorist organization linked to cartel activity.
- Analyst David Mora said Mexico is resorting to “extraordinary measures” like these transfers as pressure and threats of intervention from Trump’s White House increase.
- President Trump told Fox that the U.S. has “knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water,” said it will “start now hitting land” with regard to the cartels, and has publicly mused about possible military action in Mexico.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum told Trump that U.S. intervention is “not necessary” while pledging continued bilateral collaboration.
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- Confirms this is the third transfer in less than a year, bringing the total to 92 cartel suspects sent to the U.S.
- Details which cartels the 37 belong to (Sinaloa, Beltrán-Leyva, Jalisco New Generation, Northeast Cartel) and that all have pending U.S. cases.
- Identifies María Del Rosario Navarro Sánchez as the first Mexican citizen to face U.S. charges for providing support to a terrorist organization linked to cartel activity.
- Quotes analyst David Mora saying Mexico is resorting to 'extraordinary measures' like these transfers as Trump’s White House pressure and threats of intervention increase.
- Adds Trump’s recent Fox interview quote claiming the U.S. has 'knocked out 97% of the drugs coming in by water' and will 'start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels,' and notes his public musing about military action in Mexico.
- Reports that President Claudia Sheinbaum recently told Trump U.S. intervention is 'not necessary,' while pledging continued bilateral collaboration.