Claudia Scheinbaum warns of reciprocal action if Washington designates country’s cartels as terrorist groups

Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that if the U.S. designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, Mexico may expand its lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers, alleging complicity in organized crime.

The U.S. State Department reportedly plans to classify major cartels as terrorist groups, escalating tensions. A previous $10 billion Mexican lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers was dismissed, but legal efforts continue.

Mexico blames U.S. firearms for fueling cartel violence, while rejecting U.S. claims of government-cartel alliances.

The dispute coincides with trade threats, including possible tariffs on Mexican goods.

  • @Jimmycakes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    -4•3 months ago

    They get American guns because they are close by on a land border and we get their drugs because they are close by on a land border. If they stop buying American guns I have a feeling they will not be short on guns and we will not be short for drugs. No one wants to address the real problems in this relationship.

    • @SirDankbud@lemmy.caEnglish
      9•3 months ago

      What about Canada? We barely ship any drugs or contraband south and yet 90% of the guns used in violent crime here come from the USA. Most of them come from states that aren’t even near the border. More Canadians have been killed by American arms than Americans could ever be killed by Canadian drugs. The problem is the USA wants to act like some paragon of justice while also encouraging instability in their neighbours and refusing to admit their addiction to guns is a cancer to all of civilized society.

      • @shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2•3 months ago

        I think OP means to say that they already have the guns. If not a single weapon crossed the border, starting today, they would still be in business for a long time. Guns don’t really get used up and parts are stupid cheap.

        • Flying SquidEnglish
          1•3 months ago

          Every time a cartel member is arrested, which happens constantly, Mexico takes another illegal gun off the streets. The problem is they keep flowing in from U.S. gun stores.

          But no, it won’t immediately end all gun violence in Mexico. And if you’re not someone who thinks like Trump or Musk, then you shouldn’t expect solutions to systemic problems will make them go away instantly.

          Unfortunately, way too many people do.