After submitting 269 extradition requests: Mexico demands reciprocity from the U.S.
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican government stated on Tuesday that it has submitted 269 extradition requests to the United States since 2018, with none having been concluded, and defended its decision to demand additional information in cases involving Mexicans pointed out by Washington, including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who is accused of drug trafficking. "From January 1, 2018, to May 13, 2026, Mexico has requested 269 extradition cases from the United States. None have been delivered so far. 36 have already been denied, and 233 remain pending conclusion," said Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco during a presidential press conference. "In 47 of the 50 provisional arrest requests we have made, the U.S. government has asked us to provide additional information. This is a common practice between the two countries that requires additional elements," he stated. The head of the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE) maintained that requesting supplementary evidence in extradition or provisional detention cases is stipulated in the treaty between both countries.
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