Mexico on Thursday carried out the extraditions of 29 cartel figures including notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the United States.

The extradition of drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero to the U.S. marks a long-awaited victory for Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena's family.

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero appeared before a judge in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon, pleading not guilty to charges related to his involvement in the decades-old killing of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.

Mexican authorities finally extradited one of the most wanted drug lords in the United States, signaling that the Latin American

Notorious Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero has been extradited to the United States along with 28 other prisoners requested by the U.S. His appearance before a court in New York is set to be marked with symbolism,

Cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero​, wanted for the notorious killing of a U.S. DEA agent in Mexico, faces arraignment in NYC.

Mexico has extradited 29 alleged criminals to the United States, among them the so-called “narco of narcos” Rafael Caro Quintero, many accused of murder and several alleged members of cartels now designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.

The Mexican drug kingpin who was brought to the United States on Thursday is accused in the 1985 kidnapping, torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.

The transfer of the prisoners takes place in the midst of negotiations with the Trump administration to avoid tariffs on Mexican exports

Rafael Caro Quintero was arraigned on multiple drug and weapons offenses in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition Thursday to the U.S. from Mexico.

The extradition from Mexico of 29 drug suspects on Thursday had a special meaning for the family of an American hero, former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte says.

Mexico handed over nearly 30 prisoners to be charged by U.S. courts for cartel-related crimes. Now, some in Mexico fear violent backlash.