The government of Mexico extradited 29 inmates to the United States, all of them linked to criminal organizations and accused of crimes such as drug trafficking, homicide, and money laundering. This operation, a result of international cooperation in security matters, strengthens bilateral ties in the fight against drug trafficking.
The extradition of these 29 detainees occurs in the context of trade tensions between Mexico and the United States. In recent months, former President Donald Trump has insisted on tightening immigration and trade policies, threatening to impose tariffs on Mexican products.
The United States has been pushing for more measures from the Mexican government due to the growing opioid and fentanyl crisis in its territory. Many of the detainees have been identified by the DEA and FBI as key figures in drug trafficking and money laundering networks that impact the U.S. economy.
Where were the detainees extradited from?
The 29 extradited individuals were held in various Federal Social Reintegration Centers in Mexico, including:
- Altiplano (No.1): 11 inmates
- Noroeste, Nayarit (No.4): 2 inmates
- Nor-Poniente, Sinaloa (No.8): 1 inmate
- CPS Sonora (No.11): 2 inmates
- CPS Guanajuato (No.12): 3 inmates
- CPS Oaxaca (No.13): 3 inmates
- CPS Chiapas (No.15): 1 inmate
- CPS Michoacán (No.17): 1 inmate
- Mexico City: 3 inmates
- Guerrero: 1 inmate
After leaving these penitentiary centers, they were taken to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), from where they were flown to the United States.
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Which criminals were extradited to the United States?
The detainees were distributed across different cities in the United States, depending on the charges they face:
Chicago, Illinois
- José Ángel Canobbio Inzunza (“El Güerito”) – Linked to “Los Chapitos”
- Norberto Valencia González (“Socialitos”) – Financial operator of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel
Houston, Texas
- Evaristo Cruz Sánchez (“El Vaquero”) – Leader of the Gulf Cartel
- José Alberto García Vilano (“La Kena”) – Linked to “Los Ciclones”
McKinney, Texas
- Lucio Hernández Lechuga (“Z-100”) – Leader of Los Zetas
- Ramiro Pérez Moreno (“El Rama”) – Linked to Los Zetas
- José Rodolfo Villareal Hernández (“Gato”) – Operative of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel
- Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Díaz (“Alfa Metro”) – Plaza boss of Los Zetas
New York
- Rafael Caro Quintero – Founder of the Guadalajara Cartel
- Vicente Carrillo Fuentes (“El Viceroy”) – Former leader of the Juárez Cartel
Phoenix, Arizona
- José Bibiano Cabrera Cabrera (“El Durango”) – Plaza boss of “Los Chapitos”
- Andrew Clark (“El Dictador”) – Logistic link between CJNG and the Pacific Cartel
- Inés Enrique Torres Acosta (“El Kiki Torres”) – Security chief for “El Mayo” Zambada
San Antonio, Texas
- Jesús Alberto Galaviz Vega (“Z-13”) – Leader of Los Zetas
- Luis Gerardo Méndez Estevane (“El Tío”) – Linked to “Los Aztecas”
- Carlos Alberto Monsiváis Treviño (“La Bola”) – Linked to the Northeast Cartel
Washington, D.C.
- Carlos Algredo Vázquez – Operative of CJNG
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes (“Tony Montana”) – Financial operator of CJNG
- Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales (“Z-40”) – Former leader of Los Zetas
- Oscar Omar Treviño Morales (“Z-42”) – Violence generator in Coahuila and Nuevo León
White Plains, New York
- José Jesús Méndez Vargas (“Chango”) – Founder of “La Familia Michoacana”
- Itiel Palacios García (“Compa Playa”) – Financial operator of CJNG
