Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo
Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo is a Mexican judge known for her involvement in high-profile criminal cases. Recently, she gained media attention for granting a temporary suspension of extradition for notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is wanted in the United States for the murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena. Her ruling allowed Caro Quintero to remain in Mexico while his legal proceedings are ongoing, highlighting the complexities of extradition law and the challenges faced by the Mexican judicial system.
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Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo is the federal judge who absolved Daniel Arizmendi López of kidnapping charges.
Absuelven a "El Mochaorejas" de los delitos de secuestro y delincuencia organizada de una causa penal
Mexico· 2025-12-24
Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo returned the request to the FGR for deficiencies in the investigation against Yarrington.
EU deporta a Tomás Yarrington, exgobernador de Tamaulipas, a México por lavado de dinero; es trasladado al AltiplanoMexico· 2025-04-09
Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo is a judge who granted a conditional sentence to Gabriel Ayala Fonseca.
Jueces liberan a 72 líderes del crimen organizadoMexico· 2025-03-03
Raquel Ivette Duarte Cedillo is the judge who granted Rafael Caro Quintero a suspension of his extradition.
Caro Quintero se ampara de nuevo para frenar extradición a EU tras regreso de Trump; jueza suspende entrega por el momentoMexico· 2025-02-22
