The Cuban government handed over Chinese citizen Zhi Dong Zhang to Mexican authorities on October 23, 2025, following a formal extradition request. Zhang had been detained in Cuba for crimes including document forgery and human trafficking. He was a fugitive from Mexican justice since July 2025 for international drug trafficking.
On October 23, 2025, the Cuban government decided to extradite Chinese citizen Zhi Dong Zhang to Mexico in response to a formal extradition request. Zhang was handed over to Mexican authorities after being detained in Cuba on July 31, 2025. In Cuban territory, he faced charges for document forgery and human trafficking, as provided in the Cuban Penal Code, and was under the precautionary measure of provisional imprisonment.
Prior to his detention in Cuba, Zhang had been a fugitive from Mexican authorities since July 2025. In Mexico, he was serving a sentence for crimes related to international drug trafficking. This extradition highlights cooperation between Cuba and Mexico on cross-border criminal justice matters.
The Cuban government's decision underscores its commitment to upholding international extradition treaties, ensuring that individuals accused of serious crimes face justice in the relevant countries. No further details have been reported on the subsequent process in Mexico.