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Mexican President Demands U.S. Explain Deals With 'Terrorist' Cartel Figures Amid Extradition Push for 'El Mini Lic'
Sheinbaum said that U.S. authorities must explain why they have made plea deals with members of drug cartels that they themselves have designated as foreign terrorist organizations. "We must emphasize something very important: the United States government recently issued a decree labeling some organized crime groups as terrorist organizations," Sheinbaum said. "They have repeatedly stated that they do not negotiate with these groups, so they need to explain why, in these cases, agreements are being made." From Narco Junion to Nobody: El Mini Lic’s Pathetic End [CartelInsider] López Serrano, better known as “El Mini Lic,” once had every advantage a cartel legacy could offer: power, wealth, and the blessing of criminal royalty. But his arrogance, obsession, and lack of discipline have led him to disgrace—again. Arrested at his Virginia home in a federal operation, Mini Lic now faces a lengthy U.S. prison sentence, followed by extradition to Mexico, where he is wanted for the murder of journalist Javier Valdez. This wasn’t just another cartel figure being taken off the streets—it was the end of a long, damning investigation. Federal agents had pieced together evidence linking Mini Lic to fentanyl trafficking and cartel violence in Sinaloa. Mini Lic’s downfall isn’t a story of betrayal or bad luck. It’s a self-inflicted collapse driven by ego, recklessness, and an obsession with reclaiming relevance—relevance that only he recognizes. A DESPERATE ALLIANCE WITH MAYITO FLACO The investigation that led to Mini Lic’s arrest revealed how far he had fallen. Once a narco prince with access to the highest levels of cartel power, Mini Lic had spent the last few years clawing for relevance. Evidence shows he allied with Ismael “El Mayito Flaco” Zambada, son of cartel boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. Mayito Flaco, seeking allies against the Chapitos, offered Mini Lic control of Eldorado, the López Serrano family’s hometown in Sinaloa. This wasn’t a grand cartel resurgence. It was desperation. Mini Lic wasn’t leading an empire; he was a pawn in the Zambada faction’s war against the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Wiretaps and informant testimony reveal how Mini Lic worked to facilitate fentanyl shipments while lending support to the Zambadas’ violent campaigns in Sinaloa. One video obtained during the investigation even shows his collaborators operating as hitmen, targeting Guzmán loyalists. Related: Sinaloa: 2025-05-24 Trump sanctions are ‘full-frontal assault' on organized crime at the border, expert says Sinaloa: 2025-05-21 Two of Mexico's most violent drug gangs 'form super cartel' Sinaloa: 2025-05-18 'U.S. DOJ Slaps Terrorism Charges on Woman Accused of Getting Grenades for Jalisco Cartel Related: Chapitos: 2025-05-21 Two of Mexico's most violent drug gangs 'form super cartel' Chapitos: 2025-05-08 Raging Cartel Violence Forces Mexican Universities to Close Doors Chapitos: 2025-04-28 U.S. State Department Warns of Torched Buses, Cartel Violence in Los Cabos Posted by: Besoeker 2025-05-30 |
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