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Significance
The arrest, prompted by a US extradition request, is a short-term success story for US-Mexico security cooperation but, paradoxically, represents an enduring flaw in long-held bilateral security strategies.
Impacts
Caro Quintero’s arrest and expected extradition will not stem drug flows to the United States.
Divergent perspectives on drug policy will continue to undermine much needed US-Mexico security cooperation.
The fentanyl crisis will increase pressure for a radical revamp of antinarcotic policies both in Mexico and the United States.
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