On Tuesday, the Mexican government extradited 26 alleged cartel operatives to the United States, a move President Claudia Sheinbaum said was made in the interest of the country's public security.
Speaking during her morning press conference on Wednesday, Sheinbaum rejected claims that the extraditions were influenced by mounting pressure from the Trump administration, which for months has threatened Mexico with tariffs and other diplomatic and economic measures to push for a tougher stance on drug cartels.
