http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/5293f7404ca5d71e https://verfassungsblog.de/mexico-us-deliver-drug-lords/ From Hugs to Handcuffs - The Costs of Mexico Illegally Transferring 29 Nationals to the US González Espinosa, Rodolfo eng 2025-03-19 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Drug Policies expulsion Extradition Mexico Rule of Law United States USA Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 27 February, the Mexican government transferred 29 alleged drug lords to the US. Instead of undergoing the due process required for extradition, they were simply removed of their cells, put on a plane and sent to the USA. This act was termed a “deliver” by Mexico, while the US called it a “expulsion”. This is not just a semantic issue. While combating organised crime is crucial, by bypassing the rules for extradition, Mexico disregarded the rule of law and set a dangerous precedent for sovereignty and the protection of fundamental rights.