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Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Gun Makers Moves Forward
Appeals Court Decision Comes As U.S.-Mexico Meet On Root Causes Of Migration
January 25, 2024—As President Biden faces pressure at home to stop the flow of irregular migration to the United States at the southern border, Mexico is drawing attention to one of the root causes: U.S.-made weapons in the hands of cartels.
Mexico's Defense Department said this week drug cartels are armed with U.S.-made weapons intended for military use, such as grenade and rocket launchers and fully automatic machine guns. Mexico wants the weapons trafficking to stop. Furthermore, the government is demanding answers from the Biden administration.
"It is very urgent that an investigation into this be carried out," Foreign Relations Secretary Alicia Bárcena said on Monday.
Mexico has the third...