http://mexico.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/07/01/merida-initiative-signed-by-president-bush/ The official Web log for Great Decisions 2007 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 http://mexico.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/07/01/merida-initiative-signed-by-president-bush/#comment-894 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:09:03 +0000 http://mexico.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/07/01/merida-initiative-signed-by-president-bush/#comment-894 [...] This begs the question: how will an Obama administration’s policies on Mexico differ from the Bush administration’s? First, I believe a Democratic administration will largely continue a bipartisan approach toward Latin America in general and specifically toward Mexico.  The recently signed Merida Initiative to fight organized crime and drugs in Mexico will continue to have Congressional support.  The difference I foresee with that accord may be to place more emphasis on human rights from Congressional Democrats. [...] […] This begs the question: how will an Obama administration’s policies on Mexico differ from the Bush administration’s? First, I believe a Democratic administration will largely continue a bipartisan approach toward Latin America in general and specifically toward Mexico.  The recently signed Merida Initiative to fight organized crime and drugs in Mexico will continue to have Congressional support.  The difference I foresee with that accord may be to place more emphasis on human rights from Congressional Democrats. […]

]]> http://mexico.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/07/01/merida-initiative-signed-by-president-bush/#comment-686 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:04:38 +0000 http://mexico.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/07/01/merida-initiative-signed-by-president-bush/#comment-686 [...] On July 18th, the Mexican Navy intercepted a mini submarine that was transporting more than 5 tons of cocaine. This is a significant operation that highlights the ability of Mexican armed forces to combat drug trafficking by air, land, and sea. Bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico contributed to the capture of the submarine. Given the current context, it is important to ask whether foreign assistance in the form provided by the Mérida Initiative or Plan Colombia actually reduce drug trafficking. [...] […] On July 18th, the Mexican Navy intercepted a mini submarine that was transporting more than 5 tons of cocaine. This is a significant operation that highlights the ability of Mexican armed forces to combat drug trafficking by air, land, and sea. Bilateral cooperation between the United States and Mexico contributed to the capture of the submarine. Given the current context, it is important to ask whether foreign assistance in the form provided by the Mérida Initiative or Plan Colombia actually reduce drug trafficking. […]

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