The Mexican government sent nearly 30 significant cartel operatives to the U.S., where American authorities have been seeking to charge them in federal courts. Among those flown to the U.S. today was Rafael Caro Quintero,

The unprecedented show of security cooperation comes as top Mexican officials are trying to head off the Trump administration’s threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports.

The extradition comes as top Mexican officials are in Washington trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports starting Tuesday.

Mexican officials are trying to head off the Trump administration's threat of imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican imports.

Mexico has sent infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States along with 28 other prisoners requested by the U.S. government.

Mexico has sent drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States with 28 prisoners requested by the U.S. government, a Mexican government official and other sources confirmed Thursday.

Along with Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, 28 others were sent to the United States as the Trump administration turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organisations.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, behind 1985 killing of DEA agent, extradited to US.