Mexico’s ‘untouchables’ are politicians tied to cartels
Today, from the other side of the border, Mexico seems to be writing the reverse story, defending and protecting alleged drug traffickers. The 10 politicians indicted by the U.S. enjoy institutional protection from the Mexican government. They are not being extradited — in this very different sense of the word, they are “untouchables.” President Claudia Sheinbaum has established a kind of 10 commandments that protect the former and current officials of her Morena party who are wanted by U.S. justice.
- ▪Today, from the other side of the border, Mexico seems to be writing the reverse story, defending and protecting alleged drug traffickers.
- ▪The 10 politicians indicted by the U.S. enjoy institutional protection from the Mexican government.
- ▪They are not being extradited — in this very different sense of the word, they are “untouchables.” President Claudia Sheinbaum has established a kind of 10 commandments that protect the former and current officials of her Morena party who a
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Opinion>Opinions - International The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Mexico’s ‘untouchables’ are politicians tied to cartels Comments: by Arturo McFields, opinion contributors - 06/03/26 8:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Arturo McFields, opinion contributors - 06/03/26 8:30 AM ET Comments: Link copied Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a meeting with business leaders in Mexico City, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) In 1931, Eliot Ness and a group of incorruptible agents, known as the “untouchables,” brought down Al Capone’s criminal empire in Chicago. Today, from the other side of the border, Mexico seems to be writing the reverse story, defending and protecting alleged drug traffickers. The U.S.
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