U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation The Merida Initiative and Beyond

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartels.

Drugs.

Economic assistance.

Firearms.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

Provides framework for examining current status and future prospects of U.S.-Mexican security cooperation. Discusses scope of threat posed by drug trafficking and related crime and violence to Mexico and the U.S., and analyzes development and implementation of the Merida Initiative, a multi-year plan for U.S. assistance to Mexico and Central America to combat drug trafficking, drug cartels, youth gangs, and other criminal organizations. Outlines Pena Nieto Government security policies, and considers their implications for Merida Initiative. Analyzes key aspects of new U.S.-Mexican security strategy to expand upon progress of Merida, and raises policy issues

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-1349 in the 2013 issue

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. U.S.-Mexican Security Cooperation

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-FDT-0236

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