The President of the United States, Donald Trump, in an exclusive interview with The Spectator magazine, mentioned that he is considering investigating Mexican politicians related to organized crime, specifically drug trafficking such as fentanyl. However, he clarified that this decision could depend on the U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi.
During the conversation, Trump answered questions from Ben Domenech about the possibility of holding corrupt politicians accountable who have benefited from activities such as human trafficking and fentanyl trafficking, including prominent figures from Mexico. The president indicated that it would be advisable to conduct investigations in this regard.
Trump praised Pam Bondi's work and hinted that her willingness to initiate these investigations would largely depend on the Attorney General. However, he avoided delving deeper into the subject, emphasizing that he did not want to reveal information that could be harmful.
These statements arose after the transfer of 29 Mexican drug traffickers to the United States, including Rafael Caro Quintero, wanted by the DEA since 1985 for the murder of agent 'Kiki' Camarena. The White House reported that this operation was directed by Donald Trump through the Department of Justice and the State Department, praising the work done by officials like Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio.
Trump's government criticized Joe Biden's administration for allegedly allowing, in their view, the operational freedom of criminals in the past. He referred to the delivered Mexican drug lords as terrorists and advocated for justice for the American people. For his part, the Attorney General of Mexico, Alejandro Gertz Manero, clarified that the transfer of these criminals was done in compliance with a national security request from the United States, based on circumstantial evidence and proof of their criminal activities in U.S. territory.
