Back

Weekly Report - 19 May 2022 (WR-22-20)

MEXICO: Investing in the border

Mexican and US authorities have dedicated US$4.2bn to strengthening security and improving infrastructure along their 3,000km shared border. Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard unveiled the package, which he said had been agreed under the US-Mexico Bicentennial Framework for Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities, at a meeting in the border city of Tijuana, Baja California state. The investment aims to boost economic growth in the border region and tackle the trafficking of arms and drugs, particularly fentanyl.

End of preview - This article contains approximately 818 words.

Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article

Not a Subscriber?

Choose from one of the following options

LatinNews
Intelligence Research Ltd.
167-169 Great Portland Street,
5th floor,
London, W1W 5PF - UK
Phone : +44 (0) 203 695 2790
Contact
You may contact us via our online contact form
Copyright © 2022 Intelligence Research Ltd. All rights reserved.