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US, Mexico seek to revamp fight vs drug cartels
By Agence France-Presse
Oct 09, 2021 12:01 am

Mexico City, Mexico: The United States and Mexico are set to discuss an overhaul of their joint fight against drug cartels during a visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said Mexico no longer wants helicopter gunships and other weapons to combat drug traffickers, urging the United States to invest in regional economic development instead.

Mexico says it no longer wants helicopter gunships and other weapons from the United States to fight drug cartels, calling for a new approach PAUL J. RICHARDS AFP/File

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