The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Mexico to ramp up the prosecution and extradition of local politicians suspected of having ties with cartels if they have to answer to criminal charges there.
Concretely, Reuters detailed that the State Department brought up the issue at least three times in bilateral meetings. Officials called for action against politicians from the party led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, Morena, and threatened with imposing additional tariffs should their demands not be met.
