Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz of the Sixteenth District Criminal Court in Mexico City suspended the extradition of Audias Flores Silva, known as 'El Jardinero', to the United States. ^[1] Audias Flores Silva is a high-ranking lieutenant of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who aspired to succeed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho'. ^[2] Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz ruled that the physical transfer of Flores Silva to the requesting state would cause irreparable harm to his human rights. ^[3] The suspension of extradition was granted pending the resolution of a legal protection suit (amparo) filed by Flores Silva against his transfer to the US. ^[4] Flores Silva argued that he was left in a state of defenselessness during a remote hearing held on May 1 because he lacked adequate communication and his private lawyer was not present. ^[5] Flores Silva is required by a US federal court in Colombia for accusations related to drug trafficking and money laundering. ^[6] Judge Alberto Ávila Muñoz granted the precautionary measure, ruling that the physical transfer of a person to another state could cause irreparable harm. ^[7]