The United States and Mexico increased their security cooperation with a commitment to speed up the extradition of drug traffickers and strengthen combined efforts against international organized crime, the Department of State reported this Saturday. ...

Representatives from six US government entities and their Latino rivals came together to reach the agreements at the next SIG meeting that took place on January 23. The ambassadors at the meeting agreed that putting an end to the fentanyl problems is their top priority.

Fentanyl, hands prostitution, and extraditions

The SIG reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating extraditions and transfers of high-value targets linked to Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs ), as well as destroying the illicit financing networks that facilitate both organized crime and terrorism, according to the US State Department.

One of the aspects that increases the administrative ability of the cartels is that US authorities also stressed the need to intensify efforts to combat arms trafficking across the shared frontier.

Payments and diplomatic participation

92 detainees connected to organized crime have been transferred to the United States since the beginning of 2025, including 37 alleged gang members, who Washington praised. as a traditional occasion that highlights the potency of diplomatic assistance.

These steps help to bring Ryan Wedding, a suspected American drug smuggler and one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, to justice thanks to the coordinated efforts of authorities from both nations.

Drones and future events

Mexico and the United States came to an agreement on two significant initiatives to fight the illegal use of drones in the context of large-scale international sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, in addition to setting out how to improve their joint application.

Additionally, it was announced that a ministerial meeting will be held in February with safety representatives from both nations, with the goal of boosting cooperation in the fight against organized crime and drug smuggling.

The State Department praised Mexico for the transfer of 37 criminals and narcotics on January 20 and for the partnership that resulted in Ryan Wedding's capture, and emphasized that these advancements are tangible outcomes of close diplomatic cooperation.

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