
Almost a week since Mexico announced the extradition of 29 prisoners wanted by the U.S. government due to their role in drug trafficking and other crimes, sources revealed that only a small fraction of the new arrivals are facing charges for trafficking fentanyl.
Ever since arriving to the White House, President Donald Trump has been vocal about cracking down Mexican drug cartels and has used the threats of tariffs on Mexican goods in order to urge its southern neighbor to greatly increase its efforts to combat criminal organizations.