Mexico's president says he won't fight drug cartels on US orders, calls it a 'Mexico First' policy
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President Andrés Manuel López Obrador adopted a decisive stance this Friday, stressing Mexico's sovereignty over yielding to external forces, in particular the United States, in the battle against drug cartels. This stance, which marks López Obrador's clearest statement to date, illuminates his enduring philosophy of “hugs, not bullets.” This approach seeks to quell cartel violence by addressing root causes, such as poverty and lack of opportuni…
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US Media Falsely Portrays AMLO’s Comments as Pro-Cartel
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Friday during a press conference in Veracruz, that his government will not “act as policemen for any foreign government” in what he described as a “Mexico first” policy, noting “Our homes come first.”
Mexico President Rejects U.S. Pressure, Adopts 'Mexico First' Anti-Cartel Policy
In a resolute statement on Friday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador firmly declared that Mexico will not combat drug cartels under the directive of the United States, marking the most explicit articulation of his stance against direct confrontation with these criminal organizations. Over his tenure, López Obrador has consistently promoted a "hugs, not bullets" strategy, advocating for addressing the root causes of cartel violence su…
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is defending himself against criticism that authorities are not tough enough on the country's drug cartels. In a statement, the president explains why he believes in “hugs, not bullets” as the approach to the violent and powerful drug gangs.
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Mexico's president says he won't fight drug cartels on US orders, calls it a 'Mexico First' policy
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president said Friday he won’t fight Mexican drug cartels on U.S. orders, in the clearest explanation yet of his refusal to confront the gangs.
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