Mexico authorizes U.S. seizure of drug lord Caro Quintero's property

FILE PHOTO: A picture of Rafael Caro Quintero in this undated handout. FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation/ Handout via REUTERS

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican court has authorized the United States to seize drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero's assets in Mexico, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday.

The ruling is the first use of a new asset forfeiture law that could strengthen cooperation between the two countries in their fight against drug cartels.