### Tribunal Rejects SEGOB’s Complaint Against Suspension of Caro Quintero’s Extradition to the US
In a recent decision, the Third Collegiate Court in Criminal Matters unanimously approved a ruling drafted by Magistrate Ricardo Paredes Calderón on August 7, 2024. This ruling deemed inadmissible the complaint made by Edgar Manuel Contreras Hernández, Director General of Constitutional Procedures at the Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB), against the suspension of the extradition of Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States. Caro Quintero, also known as “El Príncipe,” is the founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, the first cartel in Mexico, in collaboration with Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, “El Padrino,” and Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo, “Don Neto”.
The Federal Judiciary Council’s list of notifications confirmed the suspension granted to the Sinaloan drug kingpin, which prohibited Mexican authorities from proceeding with the extradition. The notification stated that Caro Quintero should remain under the jurisdiction of the Federal Judge regarding his personal liberty, in his current place of detention, and that all extradition requests against him should not be executed.
Luis Rodríguez Bucio, head of the Undersecretary of Public Security under the Federal Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), unveiled the information during a morning press conference held at the Treasury Hall of the National Palace. He disclosed that José Fernando García Quiroz, head judge of the Eighth District Court in Amparo Matters in the State of Mexico, granted an indirect amparo (1493/2023) to Caro Quintero on September 22, 2023, blocking his extradition to the United States.
Rodríguez Bucio emphasized that Caro Quintero, who is currently imprisoned at the Federal Social Readaptation Center (CEFERESO) Number 1 “El Altiplano” in Almoloya de Juárez, State of Mexico, is wanted by U.S. authorities. He is implicated in various crimes, including the abduction and murder of Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena, a DEA agent, in 1985.
The suspension order is to maintain the status quo and halt any actions aimed at extraditing Caro Quintero from Mexican territory. This situation remains closely watched as it unfolds.
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### Update: Legal Proceedings and Ramifications on Caro Quintero’s Extradition
In continuing coverage on Rafael Caro Quintero, court documents reveal the intricacies and setbacks faced by U.S. authorities in their attempt to extradite him. Notably, legal experts suggest that the decision by the Third Collegiate Court signifies the complexity of balancing international agreements and domestic jurisdiction.
Additional concerns are raised about the implications on bilateral law enforcement cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico. While some officials argue that the legal proceedings should prioritize international commitments to combat drug trafficking, others assert the necessity of abiding by domestic legal procedures to ensure justice.
Further developments are anticipated as legal teams from both nations examine alternative routes to navigate through bureaucratic and judicial challenges. The case remains pivotal in the broader context of U.S.-Mexico relations and the ongoing war against narcotics trafficking.
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