Former Tabasco security minister Hernán Bermúdez Requena, accused of leading the La Barredora cartel, was arrested in Asunción, Paraguay, on September 14, 2025, and faces extradition to Mexico after refusing a simplified process. He's expected to return in November 2025.
In 2025, Trump administration officials launched an aggressive diplomatic push across Latin America, with Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and Pete Hegseth leading visits tied to trade tariffs, migration crackdowns, and military posturing—reshaping U.S. policy in the hemisphere.