cover image: THE NEXT PRESIDENT OT  F HE - UNITED STATES - CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

THE NEXT PRESIDENT OT F HE - UNITED STATES - CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5 Dec 2024

Every twelve years the presidential elections in the United States and Mexico coincide and provide an opportunity to analyze past and current efforts and propose public policy options to the new governments to enhance the bilateral relationship. [...] Heightened apprehensions in Mexico through efforts, such as busing and flying migrants to the southern part of the country5 and the Mexican National Guard’s involvement in migra- tion enforcement,6 have contributed to a steady decrease of detentions at the US-Mexico border this year compared to 2023.7 Challenges and Recommendations for the US-Mexico Relationship 3 . [...] Not only do Mexican products taxed by the narcos head from Mexico to the United States and contribute to the coffers of Mexican criminal groups, but the criminal violence and theft in Mexico, such as truck-hijacking and narco-blockades of legal ports of entry, jeopardize the safety of US-Mexico supply chains. [...] The importance of US interests regarding Mexico and the severity of the criminal challenge that Mexico faces require that the United States expands and strengthens its policy toolbox for dealing with Mexico. [...] The United States should support the Mex- ican government in moving beyond the sporadic hits and window-dressing operations against criminal groups that characterized the López Obrador administration and toward mounting a sustained and comprehensive effort to roll back the criminal takeover of the Mexican state and society.

Mentioned Organizations

Pages
62
Published in
Canada