Mexico Extradites Ex-Gov. To US on Drug Charges

This recent New York Times article, Mexico Extradites Ex-Gov. To US on Drug Charges, emphasizes Mexico's bolstered willingness to cooperate with the U.S. Mario Villanueva, a former Mexican state governor, was extradited to the U.S. by Mexico with charges in New York Federal Court of smuggling cocaine into the U.S. "He is the 326th suspect Mexico has extradited to American authorities under Calderon." With America's support of Calderon's counter-cartel offensive with the sound of $1.3 billion under the the Merida Initiative, and Calderon's stronger cooperation with American authorities it is apparent that the drug cartels are now being combated from within their borders and outside of them.

As a compartivist this article is valid to our class because it further insinuates the strong ties Mexico has with the United States. For America to allow foreign law enforcement agents or paramilitary training and funding from another country would be unheard of, but Mexico has accepted this kind of aid from the U.S. The cartel situation seems to have escalated beyond Mexico's reach as Calderon has allowed more and more American intervention over the last few months