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Drug Lord Caro Quintero Discusses Plea Deal with U.S.

3/19/2026

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Rafael Caro Quintero, the Mexican drug lord, is in preliminary discussions with U.S. prosecutors about a plea deal.
In February 2025, he pleaded not guilty to serious charges.
He was extradited to the United States in February 2025 after being recaptured in 2022.
The U.S. has decided not to seek the death penalty.
Caro Quintero maintains his innocence regarding the murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena.

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Story summary

Rafael Caro Quintero, the Mexican drug lord, is in preliminary discussions with U.S. prosecutors about a plea deal.
In February 2025, he pleaded not guilty to serious charges.
He was extradited to the United States in February 2025 after being recaptured in 2022.
The U.S. has decided not to seek the death penalty.
Caro Quintero maintains his innocence regarding the murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena.