U.S. indicts Mexican officials on sweeping drug trafficking charges - Los Angeles Times

U.S. prosecutors have brought sweeping indictments charging several Mexican officials with involvement in drug trafficking, alleging collusion with major cartels. The case signals a shift toward targeting alleged state actors alongside cartel leaders and increases scrutiny of Mexican institutions. It follows recent deepened U.S.-Mexico law-enforcement cooperation, such as large-scale extraditions of suspected traffickers, and could complicate diplomatic and prosecutorial coordination.