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Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to be arraigned in NY after being transferred from Mexico

Two cartel leaders sent from Mexico are set to be arraigned in a New York City court

The Independent UK

Why has Mexico handed over drug cartel leaders to US? Who are they?

Mexico’s largest handover in years comes days before Trump imposes tariffs on Mexican goods.

Al Jazeera

Handcuffs Used on Notorious Drug Lord Extradited to US Belonged to DEA Agent He Famously Had Kidnapped and Executed

Rafael Caro Quintero will appear before court in the handcuffs used by "Kiki" Camarena

Latin Times

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U.S. To Seek Death Penalty For Mexican Drug Lord Rafael Caro Quintero After Extradition

Rafael Caro Quintero was added to the FBI's Most Wanted list in 2018 and offered up to a $20 million reward for information relating to his arrest

Latin Times

Mexico Extradites Drug Lord Caro Quintero And 28 Cartel Members

Mexico extradites Rafael Caro Quintero and 28 cartel members to the US for drug trafficking and violence charges, showcasing a joint effort to combat organ...

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Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US as officials meet with Trump team

Mexico has sent infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States along with 28 other prisoners requested by the U.S. government

The Independent UK

There's a New Player Vying For Control of Estado de Mexico: The Caborca Cartel

The Cartel has operated in the state since 2022 with the help of "Los Peluches"

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Here's who is left to lead the Sinaloa Cartel after El Mayo's 'kidnapping'

Historically recognized as one of the most powerful drug cartels, the Sinaloa Cartel now faces an uncertain future, marked by fragmentation and internal power struggles.

Latin Times

Mexico authorizes U.S. seizure of drug lord Caro Quintero's property

A Mexican court has authorized the United States to seize drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero's assets in Mexico, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters

Inside the quest to recapture Mexican drug lord Caro Quintero

Since 1985, when US DEA agent, Kiki Camarena was killed, a task force has sought to capture the man accused of being involved in the death, now he’s behind bars once again. Kevin Sieff and Mary Beth Sheridan tell the story

The Independent UK

Editorial: DEA helped in Mexican drug lord’s capture even if AMLO is in denial

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to take full credit for the recent capture of notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero. But the signs point to some degree of cooperation between the U.S. and Mexican governments.

Tribune News Service

U.S. Attorney General, Mexican counterpart discuss extradition of captured drug lord

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke by phone with his Mexican counterpart Alejandro Gertz Manero Thursday afternoon regarding the extradition of Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement.

Reuters

'Forgotten' US victims of Mexican drug lord want justice

When fugitive 1980s Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was arrested in Mexico last week, it stirred up old, terrible memories for Lannie Walker, the daughter of American writer John Clay Walker

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: 37 years later, Mexican drug lord to face justice

The capture of fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was hailed by U.S. authorities as an example of cooperation with Mexico in the fight against drugs

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Reuters

Mexico minimizes U.S. role in drug kingpin's capture

Mexico's president on Monday downplayed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)'s role in last week's capture of drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, exposing tensions over security cooperation despite the major cross-border win.

The Independent UK

Extradition of Mexican drug lord to US not likely to be fast

A Mexican judge's ruling means the extradition of drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero, captured in the mountains of northwest Mexico, will not happen quickly

The Independent UK

Extradition process begins for Mexico drug lord wanted in US

Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, captured by Mexican forces, has been notified that a process to extradite him to the United States for the murder of a DEA agent in 1985 and other crimes is beginning

Chicago Sun-Times

Drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero’s capture in Mexico could be signal to U.S. government

Caro Quintero — wanted in the torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985 — has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison.

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Evening Standard

Fourteen killed as ‘Narcos’ drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero captured in Mexico

Mexican military forces have captured notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who was previously jailed for the torture and murder of a US drug enforcement agent in 1985.

The Independent UK

Mexico's capture of drug kingpin could be signal to US

Mexican marines were closing in on infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero deep in the mountains of his native state of Sinaloa

Tribune News Service

Drug kingpin, wanted in DEA agent’s killing, arrested in Mexico

A Mexican narcotics trafficker wanted in the abduction and murder of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent in 1985 has been arrested, according to a law enforcement official.

WEKU

Mexico captures an infamous drug lord who killed a DEA agent

Rafael Caro Quintero has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a prison and returning to drug trafficking, an official confirmed.

The Independent UK

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero

Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking

Reuters

Mexico arrests drug lord Caro Quintero, wanted for killing U.S. agent

Mexico's navy on Friday captured drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted of murdering a U.S. anti-narcotics agent in 1985, in a law enforcement coup that came at a heavy cost when a helicopter used in the mission crashed, killing 14 military personnel.

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