Mexico Transfers 26 Cartel Members to the U.S. in Trump Deal

Mexico Transfers 26 Cartel Members to the U.S. in Trump Deal

24:49 Aug 21, 2025
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Sponsors:  Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to ⁠https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad⁠ On today’s episode, Katarina discusses Mexico’s transfer of 26 cartel members to the United States in a high-stakes deal with the Trump administration. The move, which included figures from the Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG, and Knights Templar, was celebrated as a win against organized crime, but also raised questions about political pressure, trade threats, and Mexico’s sovereignty. Katarina unpacks the motivations behind the deal, the implications for U.S.-Mexico relations, and what this unprecedented wave of extraditions reveals about the evolving fight against the cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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