Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Director Jorge Fernández Menéndez has issued a stark warning to Mexico, urging the government to arrest corrupt officials accused by the United States.
The Cost of Protection
According to public statements, Fernández Menéndez asserted that Mexico will face extremely high costs if it persists in protecting officials linked to corruption. He emphasized that the operational success of criminal organizations is inextricably linked to internal government failures.

Cartels do not operate in a vacuum. Jorge Fernández Menéndez
Calls for Immediate Action
The former DEA chief specifically indicated that the time has come for García Harfuch to take action and detain those officials who have been accused by U.S. Authorities. The demand underscores a pressing need for accountability to dismantle the support structures that allow cartels to function.