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Mexico's Peña Nieto Administration: Priorities and Key Issues in U.S.-Mexican Relations

This report provides an introduction of Mexico during Peña Nieto administration. The report discusses key issues of congressional interest in the bilateral relationship.

Date: August 15, 2013

Creator: Ribando Seelke, Clare

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Mexico's Drug-Related Violence

This report examines the causes for the escalation of the violence in Mexico. It provides a brief overview of Mexico's counterdrug efforts, a description of the major drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), the causes and trends in the violence, the Calderón government's efforts to crackdown on the DTOs, and the objectives and implementation of the Mérida Initiative and other measures the U.S. government has taken to support Mexico in its battle with the drug traffickers.

Date: May 15, 2009

Creator: Beittel, June S.