Extradition of Los Zetas Leaders

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Mexican authorities extradited Los Zetas supreme leaders just before a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The cartel leaders faced drug trafficking charges in the U.S. and were known to control their criminal empire from behind bars. The Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas is considered a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S.

Key Points

  • Extradition of Miguel Angel “Z-40” and Omar “Z-42” Trevino Morales
  • Meeting between Mexico's security cabinet and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
  • Designation of Cartel Del Noreste as a foreign terrorist organization by President Trump
  • Statements from attorneys representing the Trevino Morales brothers

Pros

  • Successful extradition of key cartel leaders
  • Cooperation between Mexican and U.S. authorities in combating drug trafficking

Cons

  • Risk of cartel violence in the region
  • Controversy surrounding the legality of the extradition process