Americans’ kidnapping must be wake-up call for Mexico | Opinion
Nobody should be killed for crossing the border, not desperate migrants and certainly not U.S. citizens.are a sad reminder of the all-too-common defenselessness in areas controlled by cartels and how insignificant the presence of Mexican authorities is.
The U.S. cannot tolerate this. Mexican authorities must cooperate fully with U.S. law enforcement officials in a real and thorough investigation that brings the kidnappers and killers to account. The fact that the Mexican government was able to rescue the American kidnapping survivors with a convoy of ambulances escorted by Mexican military Humvees and National Guard trucks clearly shows what political will and international pressure can do.
This rejection in 2018 put a stop to bilateral cooperation that, despite criticisms, had achieved some success. The end of the security deal paved the way forThere are recent signs of a renewed cooperation effort, but it is too soon to assess any progress. The White House should take the events in Matamoros as an opportunity to demand more from Mexican authorities.
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