Mexico and DEA strengthen cooperation against criminal networks, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, held a working meeting with Terrance Cole, Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security matters.
In a message posted on his social media accounts, García Harfuch said the meeting, which had been scheduled since late October, aimed to review priorities for sharing information on criminal structures, financial investigations, pending collaboration requests and follow-up on extradition matters handled through the competent authorities.
The official stressed that coordination between the two countries is guided by four principles: shared responsibility, mutual respect and trust, and cooperation without subordination, with full respect for Mexico’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Among the priority topics, the parties also addressed strengthening investigations against criminal networks that generate violence, the arrest of priority targets, preventing the illicit trafficking of weapons into Mexico, and combating the transfer of proceeds from drug sales to the United States.
The discussions also raised the need to prevent drug trafficking profits from reaching criminal organizations and to intensify efforts to weaken their financial structures.
García Harfuch said this work is part of the National Security Strategy and is carried out in accordance with the laws of both countries.
He reiterated that operations within Mexican territory fall exclusively under national authorities, within their respective areas of competence.
