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Mexico and DEA discuss cooperation against criminal networks
Mexico’s security chief Omar García Harfuch met DEA Director Cole last week to review security cooperation between Mexico and the United States.
They discussed sharing information about criminal groups, financial investigations, pending cooperation requests and extradition matters.
They agreed to strengthen investigations and pursue priority suspects, but no names of those suspects were given.
The officials also discussed stopping illegal weapons shipments into Mexico, blocking drug money from reaching criminal groups and fighting drug trafficking into the United States.
The work is meant to weaken criminal networks and reduce violence affecting both countries.
Harfuch said cooperation is based on shared responsibility, mutual respect and respect for each country’s sovereignty.
Only Mexican authorities can carry out actions inside Mexico, under the laws of both countries.
Mexico’s security chief Omar García Harfuch met with DEA Director Terry Cole to review bilateral security cooperation.
The officials discussed information-sharing, financial investigations, pending cooperation requests and extradition matters.
They agreed to strengthen investigations into criminal networks, pursue priority targets and address arms and drug trafficking.
García Harfuch said actions inside Mexico remain the exclusive responsibility of Mexican authorities.
He said the cooperation is based on respect for sovereignty, shared responsibility, mutual trust and cooperation without subordination.
- Who
- Mexico’s Security and Citizen Protection Secretary Omar García Harfuch and DEA Director Terry Cole.
- What
- They reviewed bilateral security cooperation and priorities for action against organized crime.
- When
- The meeting took place the week before November 10, 2026. It had been scheduled since late October.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To coordinate efforts against criminal networks and address related issues, including arms and drug trafficking.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The meeting was scheduled.
García Harfuch and Cole met to review bilateral security priorities.
- Mexican official
- Omar García Harfuch
- DEA director
- Terry Cole
- Meeting
- The week before November 10, 2026
- Arms trafficking
- Officials discussed stopping illicit arms trafficking into Mexico.
- Mexican territory
- Actions are the exclusive responsibility of Mexican authorities.
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What people are saying
Criminal organizations do not recognize borders. Neither does our shared commitment to bring them to justice.
Actions on Mexican territory correspond exclusively to Mexican authorities, within their respective powers.
We agreed on the importance of strengthening investigations against criminal networks that generate violence.