Coverage dated February 27, 2025

Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US

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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 other prisoners.

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NBC Los Angeles
Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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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 other prisoners.
WQAD
Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US as officials meet with Trump team (opens WQAD)
Published Feb 27, 2025
WQAD's feed description
Notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985.
Fox News
Mexico extradites dozens of cartel leaders and members to US, including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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Mexico began the extradition process for 29 cartel leaders and members to the U.S. as officials from both countries begin negotiations over trade tariffs.
Time
Mexico Extradites Drug Lord Caro Quintero: What to Know (opens Time)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Time's feed description
Mexico has sent Quintero and 28 other cartel figures to the U.S. as the Trump Administration turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organizations.
New York Times
Rafael Caro Quintero, Notorious Mexican Drug Lord, Is Arraigned in New York (opens New York Times)
Published Feb 27, 2025
New York Times's feed description
The move by Mexico to allow the transfer of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States signaled a potentially new era of cooperation in the drug war.
Fox2 Detroit
Mexico extradites notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, other cartel leaders to US (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
Mexico has extradited dozens of drug cartel figures to the U.S., including Rafael Caro Quintero -- who was behind the kidnapping and murder of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Mexican drug lord appears before US judge, pleads not guilty to murder, kidnapping charges in DEA agent’s 1985 killing (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Feb 27, 2025
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Hannah Rabinowitz, Polo Sandoval, Jennifer Hauser, Mark Morales and Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — Forty years after his alleged involvement in the kidnapping, torture, and killing of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent, Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was expelled from Mexico and appeared…
CBS News
Cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty in NYC after being expelled from Mexico (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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Cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted for the notorious killing of a U.S. DEA agent in Mexico, pleaded not guilty in NYC.
Los Angeles Times
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero pleads not guilty in 1985 killing of U.S. agent (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A Mexican drug lord who was one of U.S. authorities’ most wanted men has been brought into a New York courtroom to answer charges that include orchestrating the 1985 killing of a U.S. federal agent.
KVIA El Paso
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero extradited to US (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Feb 27, 2025
KVIA El Paso's feed description
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico has extradited 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 said Thursday.
Al Jazeera
Mexico extradites 29 drug cartel figures to the US (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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Mexico has extradited 29 senior drug cartel members to the US. They include cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero.
BNO News
Mexico extradites 29 cartel figures to the U.S., including Rafael Caro Quintero (opens BNO News)
Published Feb 27, 2025
BNO News's feed description
The Mexican government has extradited 29 high-ranking cartel figures to the U.S., including Rafael Caro Quintero, who is accused of orchestrating the 1985 murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent.
The Week
Mexico extradites 29 cartel figures amid US tariff threat (opens The Week)
Published Feb 27, 2025
The Week's feed description
The extradited suspects include Rafael Caro Quintero, long sought after killing a US narcotics agent
Forbes
Mexican Cartel Leader Rafael Caro Quintero Is Being Arraigned Today—Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Quintero, who founded the notorious Guadalajara Cartel, is convicted of killing a U.S. DEA agent in 1985.
The Guardian
Mexican drug lord pleads not guilty to killing of DEA agent after US extradition (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 27, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Rafael Caro Quintero arraigned in New York over federal agent’s death after years as one of US’s most wanted men
CNN
Mexico extradites notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero and 28 other fugitive cartel members to the US (opens CNN)
Published Feb 27, 2025
CNN's feed description
Mexico has extradited notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero and 28 other fugitive cartel members to the United States, according to the US Department of Justice.
Newsweek
Who is Rafael Caro Quintero? Notorious cartel kingpin extradited to US (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 27, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The former leader of the Guadalajara Cartel is facing multiple charges in New York.
NPR
Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the U.S. (opens NPR)
Published Feb 27, 2025
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The unprecedented show of security cooperation 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.
ABC 7 New York
Mexico extradites notorious drug trafficker, convicted killer to US (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Feb 27, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Mexico extradited drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the U.S. on Thursday.

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