Tensions Rise Between Mexico and U.S. Over High-Profile Drug Traffickers' Detention

Mexico's attorney general's office is seeking information from U.S. authorities about a flight that transported two notorious drug traffickers, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's son, to the U.S. The arrests have caused a strain between the countries. Mexico is also investigating the murder of Hector Cuen linked to the event.

Mexico's attorney general's office announced Thursday it is awaiting detailed information from U.S. officials about a flight last month that carried two notorious drug traffickers to the United States, worsening tensions between the two nations over the arrests.

The office has requested details from the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the flight, including information about its pilot, the aircraft, and relevant migration and customs authorizations. Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was detained on July 25 at a New Mexico airfield along with one of the sons of his incarcerated Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman.

Mexico is probing whether treason occurred via the forcible abduction of a Mexican citizen. The attorney general's office says it has uncovered evidence concerning the murder of recently elected federal lawmaker Hector Cuen, linked to a meeting between Zambada and Guzman Lopez. U.S. ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar has denied U.S. involvement in the operation.

(With inputs from agencies.)