• Mexico extradited 37 cartel members to the U.S. on January 20.
• This is the third transfer in under a year, totaling 92 individuals sent.
• President Trump has threatened military action against Mexican cartels.
• The group included dangerous criminals linked to various drug cartels.
• Mexican officials emphasized cooperation despite opposition to U.S. military intervention.

On January 20, Mexico announced the transfer of 37 members of drug cartels to the United States, responding to increasing pressure from the Trump administration to combat organized crime. Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch described these individuals as "high impact criminals" posing a serious threat to national security. This transfer marks the third such event in less than a year, with a total of 92 cartel members extradited to the U.S. since the beginning of this initiative, according to CBS News and Los Angeles Times.

The recent extraditees included prominent figures from several cartels, such as the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels. According to reports, the decision to extradite was also linked to concerns about cartel members operating within Mexican prisons, emphasizing public safety. Notably, these figures were flown to various U.S. cities, including Washington and San Diego, using seven military aircraft, and they are protected from capital punishment under an agreement with U.S. authorities, as mentioned by Le Monde and Channel News Asia.

In a conversation with President Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that U.S. military intervention was "not on the table," despite ongoing threats from Trump to escalate action against drug cartels. Sheinbaum emphasized the success of Mexico's strategies, noting decreases in drug seizures and homicides, while reiterating Mexico's willingness to collaborate with the U.S. on this pressing issue, according to Los Angeles Times and Le Monde.