Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum issued the appeal during her Thursday briefing after authorities reported that many weapons used by the CJNG in a recent operation were U.S.-sourced.
- Mexico’s Defense Ministry (SEDENA) says about 80% of more than 23,000 firearms seized under the current administration originate in the United States, a proportion also seen in seizures from Tapalpa, Jalisco.
- Sheinbaum proposed shared responsibility, stating that Mexico will curb fentanyl flows as the United States reduces the illegal entry of firearms into Mexico.
- She said bilateral security work should be grounded in intelligence, investigation and coordination between governments with full respect for Mexican sovereignty.
- She recalled the “Fast and Furious” episode from the Calderón era and noted that Mexico has pursued lawsuits in U.S. courts against gun manufacturers and distributors over illicit trafficking.