suddenly these folks are reclassified into enemy combatants. The nicieties of due process ends. Obviously Mexico knew exactly were these guys were. But it was pointless to use civilian legal process.
now we do need to hunt down all the running dogs as well.
It is outrageous for an extralegal drug trade funded militia to operate even openly. Crush them and then prosecute at leisure. Recall crimial gangs are organized illegal militias and depend on killing resisters. No government needs to tolerate this.
A Historic Blow to Cartels: Is This Surrender of 29 Leaders Linked to Mexico's Bid to Reclaim El Mayo Zambada?
Maria Herrera Mellado
On February 27, 2025, the United States took into custody 29 leaders of Mexican drug cartels, a historic blow against the criminal organizations that have flooded our communities with deadly drugs like fentanyl and exploited a vulnerable border for far too long.
This achievement, the result of relentless pressure from President Donald Trump and the diplomatic skill of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marks a turning point: the era of harming Americans without consequences is over.
As Kash Patel, nominated to head the FBI, stated, “The FBI and its partners will scour every corner of the earth to bring terrorists and cartel members to justice.” And it should be so!
But behind the headlines lies a nagging question: Why now? Why did Mexico, after years of shielding its most notorious criminals, suddenly hand over 29 of them in a single day—the largest such transfer in history? Could this be less about capitulation to US pressure and more about a calculated play—perhaps to secure the return of a figure like Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the Sinaloa Cartel's elusive mastermind, who remains a prize Mexico might want back on its soil?
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is a notorious Mexican drug lord and a longtime leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking organizations. For decades, he evaded capture while overseeing the cartel's operations, which involved smuggling vast quantities of drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl into the United States, alongside acts of violence, including murders and kidnappings. Unlike his flashier counterpart, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Zambada maintained a lower profile, earning a reputation as the cartel's strategist.
On July 25, 2024, Zambada was arrested in the United States after being lured onto a private plane by Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of El Chapo. Zambada claims he was kidnapped in Mexico under the pretense of attending a meeting with Sinaloa politicians, ambushed, and forcibly taken to a New Mexico airfield near El Paso, Texas, where US authorities apprehended him. Guzmán López, who surrendered to US officials, reportedly orchestrated the betrayal, possibly to negotiate better terms for himself. Zambada has since pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including drug trafficking and murder, and is currently detained in the US, awaiting trial in Brooklyn, New York, with his next hearing scheduled for April 22, 2025.
Mexico wants Zambada back because his arrest has sparked a diplomatic and legal dispute. The Mexican government, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, is reviewing Zambada's petition to be returned to Mexico, arguing that his transfer to the US violated Mexican sovereignty due to it being an alleged cross-border kidnapping without proper extradition procedures. Mexican officials are investigating the circumstances of his capture, and Zambada's legal team asserts that the US lacks a valid basis to prosecute him, demanding he face trial in Mexico instead.
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The delivery of 29 criminal organization leaders, including infamous figures such as Rafael Caro Quintero
For years, the cartels have operated with impunity, taking advantage of a porous border and the laxity of previous administrations that prioritized soft diplomacy over decisive action.
But under Trump's leadership, the border is being secured like never before.
By decapitating the command structures of cartels such as Sinaloa, Jalisco New Generation, and Los Zetas, their ability to coordinate drug trafficking and bribe officials is disrupted. This means less fentanyl in our streets, fewer overdoses in our communities, and a lighter burden for the Border Patrol, which can now focus on closing gaps instead of chasing endless leads.
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