Sheinbaum demands evidence before extraditing Mexican officials to US over cartel ties
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded irrefutable evidence before considering the extradition of Mexican officials accused by the U.S. of ties to drug cartels, emphasizing adherence to Mexican law. The U.S. Department of Justice indicted 10 current and former Mexican officials, including Sinaloa's sitting governor, alleging they facilitated cartel operations in exchange for money and protection. Sheinbaum questioned the political motivations behind the charges, while the accused, including Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, denied the allegations, calling them an attack on Mexico's sovereignty.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is demanding what she called “irrefutable evidence” before her government will consider extraditing officials accused by the United States of ties to drug cartels, pushing back on a sweeping indictment from Washington, D.C. The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged 10 current and former Mexican officials, including the sitting governor of Sinaloa, with drug trafficking and related offenses, alleging they played key roles in facilitating cartel operations. Recommended Stories Trump’s latest appeal in E.
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