Mexico sent 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States on Tuesday in the latest major deal with the Trump administration, as US authorities pressurized the criminal network smuggling drugs across the border.
Those handed over to American custody include Abigel Gonzalez Valencia, a leader of “Los Kinis”, a group tied up closely with the notorious Cartel Jalisco new generationOr cjng. Another defendant, Roberto Salazar, Los Angeles County Sheriff is wanted regarding the 2008 murder of Deputy. Other major figures include Sinaloa Cartel and other violent drug trafficking groups.
Transfer Trump is a milestone for the administration, which has given priority to a major justice department to dangerous drug cartel. This is the second time a month that Mexico has expelled the data of cartel accused of drug trafficking, murder and other crimes amid increasing pressure from the Trump administration to curb the flow of drugs on American roads.
Attorney General Palm Bondi said in a statement, “These 26 men have played a role in bringing violence and drugs on American shores – it will have to face serious consequences against this country against this country.” “We are grateful to the Mexico’s National Security Team for his cooperation in this matter.”
In February, President Trump Signed an executive order Nominating CJNG, SINAALOA and six other cartells-Tren De Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), Cárthetel del NORESTE (East Los Zetas), La Nue Nueva Familia Michoacana, Carrtel De Golofo (Gulf Cartles), and Cartelles, As unidos-.
Cartel figures were in America after justice department Agreed not to seek death punishment The US was sent against any defendant or against any cartel leaders and members in February. This transfer was of 29 cartel figuresIncluding drug Lord Rafael Car Quinto, which was behind the murder of a US DEA agent in 1985.
“This transfer is still another example when two governments unite against violence and impurities,” the US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said in a statement. “These fugitives will now face justice in American courts, and citizens of both our nations will be protected from these general enemies.”
The February transfer came when the Mexican officer was trying to address the danger of the Trump administration to impose tariffs on Mexican imports. Last month endPresident Trump spoke with Mexico President Claudia Shinbam and agreed to threaten 30% tariffs for another 90 days to allow for talks.
Shinbam has shown a desire to cooperate more on safety than its predecessor, especially in the search of the cartel of Mexico. But when it comes to Mexico’s sovereignty, he drawn a clear line, dismissed the suggestions by Mr. Trump and others intervened by the US Army.
Last week, a source familiar with this case Confirmed CBS News Mr. Trump instructed the army to target drug cartel in Latin America. Shinbam replied On Friday, saying that “there will be no attack from Mexico.”
On Tuesday, the group expelled was included in the group included, also known as “La Tuta”, also known as “La Tuta”, who was a former school teacher, who became one of the most desired drug lords in Mexico, who was the head of Knight’s Templer Cartel. He was captured in 2015 and sentenced to 55 years in Mexican Jail in June 2019.
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Gomez led a semi-religious criminal group, once used full control over Michoacan and preferred to appear in interviews and videos. Cartel did politics, controlled controlled commerce, determined rules and propagated a codes of morality around devotion to God and family, even murdered and looted.
Abigel Gonzalez Valencia CJNG leader Nemesio Ruben “El Mencho” is the brother -in -law of Osegura Servantas, the top targets of the US government. Abigel Gonzalez Valesia was arrested in February 2015 at Puerto Walrta, Jalisco and has since been fighting extradition in the United States. The US government has given a reward of up to $ 15 million for the leading information for arrest or punishment for “El Mencho’s”.
Along with his two brothers, Abigale Gonzalez Valnesia led the “Los Kinis”, which funded the establishment and development of CJNG, one of the most powerful and dangerous cartelons in Mexico. CJNG is the United States and other countries have hundreds of tons of cocaine, fenustenamine and phentineel traffic and are known for extreme violence, murders, torture and corruption.
One of his brothers, Jose Gonzalez Valencia, Wasington was sentenced in a federal court After being convicted for the smuggling of international cocaine in the US jail to 30 years from June to 30 years. Jose Gonzalez Valensia was arrested in 2017 under the First Trump Administration, celebrating a holiday with his family under a fake name at a beach resort in Brazil.