“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Alicia Bárcena, informed that in the last meeting of the Security Cabinet in Washington, the Secretary of Defense warned that trafficking of weapons for exclusive use of the US Army to Mexico has been detected.
In the morning conference held in Querétaro, the official explained that in view of the complaint, it was agreed to carry out an investigation on the matter.
“There is one very important thing, and that is that the Ministry of Defense alerted the United States: about weapons that are entering Mexico that are for the exclusive use of the U.S. Army, and it is very urgent that an investigation be carried out in this regard,” she said.
This denunciation is part of the 10 agreements reached with US authorities in the meeting that had as a priority to address migration from Latin America to Mexico’s northern border.
The agreements consist of confirming migration figures in a joint panel with weekly updates; holding a trilateral meeting that includes Guatemala as soon as possible; collaborating bilaterally and regionally to combat human trafficking networks; following up on the actions of the Texas government, while Mexico will strengthen its consular network in that state.
In addition, in view of the announcement by the United States to sanction companies in South America for transporting migrants, Mexico announced meetings with companies in the country.
“They want us to do the same, the Ministry of the Interior is going to summon these companies, the truckers, the airlines, but we asked them not to act unilaterally,” he added.
He reiterated that a joint visit will be made to the Darien Strait together with Panamanian and Colombian authorities to discuss all human trafficking.
“The last one was that we are going to take care and issue careful and preferably agreed public statements,” he remarked.
Mexican and U.S. authorities will hold periodic meetings to address bilateral issues and the next one is expected to take place in February.
At the conclusion of the conference, the Secretary of Defense, Luis Cresencio Sandoval, avoided delving into the issue of arms trafficking by the U.S. military.