"It's an opportunity for Mexico to go after the cartels," said Ray Donovan, the former DEA chief of operations.

Mexico and the United States have reached a one-month agreement to stave off tariffs and a looming trade war, the threat of which sent global markets tumbling early Monday. The 25% tariffs on Mexico were set to go into effect Tuesday,

In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month