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Eugene

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Thu Feb 27, 2025, 06:06 PM Feb 27

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

Source: Associated Press

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

FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and JOSHUA GOODMAN
Thu, February 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM EST 5 min read

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sent drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States with 28 prisoners requested by the U.S. government, a Mexican government official and other sources said Thursday.

It comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports starting Tuesday.

The official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, confirmed Caro Quintero’s removal. Another person familiar with Mexico’s actions also confirmed the removal on the condition of anonymity because they were unable to discuss sensitive diplomatic negotiations.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/mexican-drug-lord-rafael-caro-200630869.html

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