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Héctor Ríos Morales

Sheinbaum Presses for Extraditions, Raises 'El Mayo' Zambada Case During Marco Rubio's Visit to Mexico

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Credit: Getty Images)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made his first official visit to Mexico this week, meeting with top officials including President Claudia Sheinbaum. There, he reaffirmed bilateral cooperation on cross-border security.

Alongside agreements to combat drug trafficking, promote economic development and address disputes over shared water resources, the two leaders also discussed an issue Sheinbaum has repeatedly raised in the past: the extradition and legal status of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

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