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The Latest Breaking News from Rafael Caro Quintero

Top Mexican cartel member extradited to the U.S. to face drug and conspiracy charges

Rodrigo Paez Quintero was arrested in Zapopan, Mexico, in March of 2023 and exhausted his appeals earlier this month

Latin Times

DEA's Mexico chief quietly removed over ties to drug lawyers

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration quietly removed its top official in Mexico last year over improper contact with lawyers for major narcotraffickers

The Independent UK

Mexico authorizes U.S. seizure of drug lord Caro Quintero's property

A Mexican court has authorized the United States to seize drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero's assets in Mexico, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters

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Inside the quest to recapture Mexican drug lord Caro Quintero

Since 1985, when US DEA agent, Kiki Camarena was killed, a task force has sought to capture the man accused of being involved in the death, now he’s behind bars once again. Kevin Sieff and Mary Beth Sheridan tell the story

The Independent UK

Editorial: DEA helped in Mexican drug lord’s capture even if AMLO is in denial

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to take full credit for the recent capture of notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero. But the signs point to some degree of cooperation between the U.S. and Mexican governments.

Tribune News Service

U.S. Attorney General, Mexican counterpart discuss extradition of captured drug lord

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke by phone with his Mexican counterpart Alejandro Gertz Manero Thursday afternoon regarding the extradition of Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement.

Reuters

'Forgotten' US victims of Mexican drug lord want justice

When fugitive 1980s Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was arrested in Mexico last week, it stirred up old, terrible memories for Lannie Walker, the daughter of American writer John Clay Walker

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EXPLAINER: 37 years later, Mexican drug lord to face justice

The capture of fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was hailed by U.S. authorities as an example of cooperation with Mexico in the fight against drugs

The Independent UK

Mexico minimizes U.S. role in drug kingpin's capture

Mexico's president on Monday downplayed the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)'s role in last week's capture of drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, exposing tensions over security cooperation despite the major cross-border win.

Reuters

Extradition of Mexican drug lord to US not likely to be fast

A Mexican judge's ruling means the extradition of drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero, captured in the mountains of northwest Mexico, will not happen quickly

The Independent UK

Extradition process begins for Mexico drug lord wanted in US

Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, captured by Mexican forces, has been notified that a process to extradite him to the United States for the murder of a DEA agent in 1985 and other crimes is beginning

The Independent UK

No US agents present during Mexico drug lord arrest: envoy

Mexico City (AFP) - No Americans participated in the tactical operation by Mexican marines that saw notorious drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero taken into custody, the US ambassador to Mexico said Saturday.

AFP

Drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero’s capture in Mexico could be signal to U.S. government

Caro Quintero — wanted in the torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985 — has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fourteen killed as ‘Narcos’ drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero captured in Mexico

Mexican military forces have captured notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who was previously jailed for the torture and murder of a US drug enforcement agent in 1985.

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The Independent UK

Mexico's capture of drug kingpin could be signal to US

Mexican marines were closing in on infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero deep in the mountains of his native state of Sinaloa

AFP

Mexico captures drug lord wanted for murder of US agent

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico on Friday captured a notorious drug kingpin on the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives for the murder of a US undercover agent that strained the countries' diplomatic relations.

AFP

Mexico captures drug fugitive on FBI most-wanted list

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico has captured an alleged drug kingpin on the FBI's list of 10 most-wanted fugitives for the murder of a US federal agent, a navy source said Friday.

WEKU

Mexico captures an infamous drug lord who killed a DEA agent

Rafael Caro Quintero has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a prison and returning to drug trafficking, an official confirmed.

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Mexico captures drug fugitive on FBI most-wanted list: navy

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico has captured an alleged drug kingpin on the FBI list of 10 most wanted fugitives for the murder of a US federal agent, a navy source said Friday.

The Independent UK

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero

Infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, has been captured by Mexican forces nearly a decade after walking out of a Mexican prison and returning to drug trafficking

Reuters

Mexico arrests drug lord Caro Quintero, wanted for killing U.S. agent

Mexico's navy on Friday captured drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, convicted of murdering a U.S. anti-narcotics agent in 1985, in a law enforcement coup that came at a heavy cost when a helicopter used in the mission crashed, killing 14 military personnel.

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