In the context of the presentation of his 'Shield of the Americas' alliance, which did not include Mexico, Brazil, or Colombia, the president praised President Sheinbaum, though he noted that she does not allow him to intervene to combat the cartels. 'She is a very good person, she has a beautiful voice, she is a beautiful woman. (She replied): 'no, no, no'. Please, Madam President, we have to eradicate them,' he said. He added that the United States government 'will do whatever is necessary to defend national security and protect the security of the American people.' On February 22, following the operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, which resulted in the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), authorities from both countries acknowledged that the United States collaborated with intelligence information for the deployment. 'Madam President, Madam President,' I said, 'let me eradicate the cartels.' But with a beautiful voice. Mexican Roberto 'Beto' Bazán Salinas, accused of being a member of the Gulf Cartel (CDG) and sought by U.S. authorities for his alleged participation in drug trafficking to the United States, was arrested in Salamanca, Guanajuato. According to a statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the arrest took place last Thursday, March 5, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) coordinated the arrest alongside Mexican authorities. 'Mexican Roberto 'Beto' Bazán Salinas, linked to the Gulf Cartel and wanted for his involvement in the smuggling of multi-million dollar shipments of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana to the United States, was arrested yesterday by ICE HSI and its partners in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico,' the agency stated. It added: 'HSI Monterrey, HSI Matamoros, HSI Beaumont, and the Attorney General's Office (Interpol) coordinated the arrest as part of an ongoing investigation led by HSI into the Foreign Terrorist Organization CDG.' According to the U.S. agency, Bazán Salinas was wanted for his alleged involvement in smuggling multi-million dollar shipments of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana into U.S. territory. Photo: ICE/HSI The U.S. agency also thanked other institutions that participated in the case, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Corpus Christi Police Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Following the arrest, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, stated that the arrest was made by the Attorney General's Office (FGR). 'I commend Mexican authorities (@FGRMexico) for the arrest of Roberto 'Beto' Bazan-Salinas. Actions like this demonstrate the strength of our cooperation when we share information and work together to dismantle criminal networks,' he said in a social media post. He noted that the bilateral cooperation aims to prevent criminal organizations from operating on both sides of the border. 'Together, under the leadership of President Donald Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum, we are ensuring that those who traffic drugs and threaten our communities face justice and have nowhere to hide on either side of the border,' he affirmed. Photo: Cuartoscuro Archive To date, authorities have not reported whether Bazán Salinas will face an extradition process to the United States. On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that 'the epicenter of cartel violence is Mexico.'
