Drugs, Human Rights, Trade, and Distrust: The Evolution of U.S.–Mexican Relations

Last month, citing human rights concerns, the United States quietly withheld about $5 million in counternarcotics assistance for Mexico. The State Department declined to certify that Mexico met conditions imposed on the aid by Congress under the Leahy Amendment, triggering the 15-percent reduction in funding for Mexican security agencies. Though more than $140 million of … Continue reading Drugs, Human Rights, Trade, and Distrust: The Evolution of U.S.–Mexican Relations