Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against U.S. Gun Makers Amid Terror Designation Plans for Drug Cartels
President Claudia Sheinbaum warns of expanding legal action against U.S. gun makers if Mexican drug cartels are classified as terrorist organizations by the U.S.
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To the likely chagrin of Levinson-Waldman and the Times, the Trump administration is unlikely to give mass-killers a pass in order to protect the Mexican economy and keep fentanyl dealers out of prison.
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Even so, drug-related violence led to the deaths of about 480,000 people in Mexico since the government deployed the army to combat trafficking in 2006, according to official figures.
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Tensions between the closely connected neighbors soared after the White House said Trump would slap tariffs of 25% on both Mexican and Canadian goods because of illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
Mexico's president takes aim at U.S. gunmakers if cartels are designated as terrorist groups
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Summary
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has warned U.S. gun manufacturers of potential legal action for complicity in drug cartel activities if the U.S. designates these cartels as terrorist organizations. She highlighted that 74% of weapons used by Mexican cartels come from the U.S., with estimates suggesting between 200,000 to 750,000 firearms are smuggled into Mexico annually. The U.S. State Department is planning to classify major Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, including the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels. Sheinbaum vehemently rejected U.S. accusations of her government colluding with these organizations, insisting responsibility lies with American gun shops.
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