In a significant move, Mexico has extradited 29 high-ranking cartel members, including notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, to the United States. This decision, made under pressure from U.S. officials and amid threats of tariffs from the Trump administration, marks one of the largest mass extraditions of organized crime figures in recent history. The operation comes as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in combating drug trafficking and organized crime. The extradited individuals include leaders from various cartels, raising safety concerns for areas like Nuevo Laredo due to the possible repercussions of their transfer.