Mexico Seeks Reciprocity as Extradition Requests to US Remain Unanswered

Over the past eight years, Mexico has submitted 269 extradition requests to the United States, none of which have been accepted, according to the Mexican government. These requests involve serious crimes such as organized crime and corruption, including high-profile cases like the Ayotzinapa student disappearances. As tensions rise between the two nations, particularly following recent US extradition requests for Sinaloa officials, Mexico's Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco emphasized the need for the US to provide evidence for its claims. Currently, 36 requests have been denied, while 233 remain pending, with 183 formally processed in judicial systems. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated the demand for reciprocity in extradition matters.

Key Details: • 269 extradition requests made by Mexico to the US in the last eight years. • 36 requests have been denied; 233 are still pending. • Mexico insists on receiving evidence for US claims against its officials. • Upcoming hearing for Gerardo Mérida Sánchez in New York on June 1.