### [2026-05-15](/feed/2026/05/15/index.md)

##### Mexican drug war
# Two Mexican officials sought for extradition by the U.S. government in April on charges of alleged collusion with organized crime are reportedly detained in the United States and Europe. 




### Sources:

1. [Tribuna de México'' in Spanish](https://tribunademexico.com/detenidos-funcionarios-sinaloa/)

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