Mexico Hands Over 26 Drug Trafficking Inmates to the United States

• Mexico extradites 26 drug-trafficking inmates to the United States.
• Twenty-six inmates linked to organized crime extradited.
• SSPC to provide details on extraditions on August 13.

The Government of Mexico handed over this Tuesday to US authorities 26 individuals imprisoned in various penitentiary centers in the country.

In compliance with extradition orders for crimes related to drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) reported that the transfer was carried out under strict institutional protocols.

Ensuring respect for fundamental rights and due process.

Mexico extradites 26 inmates for drug trafficking to the United States

Today, the @GabSeguridadMX, in bilateral coordination and with full respect for our sovereignty, transferred to the United States 26 individuals linked to criminal organizations who posed a risk to Mexico’s security.
The action was carried out in strict adherence to…

— Omar H Garcia Harfuch (@OHarfuch) August 12, 2025

The inmates were requested by the US Department of Justice, which committed to not applying the death penalty in their cases.

Mexican authorities stressed that this handover is part of cooperation and reciprocity efforts between both countries, within a framework of respect for sovereignty.

“It is carried out under institutional protocols and in adherence to our Constitution and the National Security Law,” they emphasized in a joint statement.

This was reported by EFE.

Background on extraditions

Mexico extradites 26 alleged drug traffickers to the United States https://t.co/NDYJXA8d8N

— La Nación (@nacion) August 12, 2025

This action adds to the one carried out in February, when Mexico extradited 29 people, including high-profile figures such as Rafael Caro Quintero, leader of the Guadalajara Cartel, and former Los Zetas leaders Miguel Ángel and Omar Treviño Morales.

In both cases, the Mexican government has highlighted coordination with US authorities.

This, in order to combat transnational organized crime.

As reported by the EFE news agency.

Upcoming official announcements

The Security Cabinet announced that on Wednesday, August 13, at 11:00 a.m. (17:00 GMT), a press conference will be held at SSPC headquarters.

Where more details will be provided on the extraditions to the US.

And also on the progress of bilateral security cooperation.

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