The U.S. ambassador to Mexico is defending cross-border anti-drug cooperation after Mexican prosecutors complained the Americans aren't giving them enough information. Mexico's government was embarrassed by the surrender of two Mexican drug lords who arrived in Texas aboard a mysterious flight in July.
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico on Friday defended cross-border anti-drug cooperation, after Mexican prosecutors publicly complained American officials aren’t giving them enough information.who arrived at an airport near El Paso, Texas, in July aboard a mysterious flight. Mexican officials say they weren’t even aware of the operation.
U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar said Friday that cooperation in the fight against drug crime remains good. Both belong to rival factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel, and authorities say the younger Guzmán apparently dupped Zambada into attending a meeting where he was abducted and flown to the United States.An offering, a fire, a prayer. How a Mexico City community celebrates its pre-Hispanic originsThe younger Guzmán had apparently been in talks with U.S. officials about turning himself in for some time, but hadn’t mentioned he might bring Zambada as well.
López Obrador has frequently sparred with the judicial branch, and many Mexicans worry such elections could diminish judicial independence.
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