"There is something that the US can help us a lot with: stop the trafficking of illegal weapons from the US to Mexico. If they stopped the entry of illegal weapons from the United States into Mexico, then these groups wouldn't have access to this type of high-powered weaponry to carry out their criminal activities."
"Sheinbaum noted that 75% of guns used by cartels come from the United States. Mexico has repeatedly called on the US government to halt arms trafficking and in 2021 sued several American gunmakers, accusing them of negligent marketing, distribution and sales, though the suit was tossed out by the US supreme court last year."
"The epicenter of cartel violence is Mexico, Trump said during his Shield of Americas summit with Latin American leaders on Saturday. The Mexican cartels are fueling and orchestrating much of the bloodshed and chaos in this hemisphere and the United States government will do whatever is necessary to defend our national security."
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Donald Trump's characterization of Mexico as the epicenter of cartel violence by emphasizing that the US must address illegal weapons trafficking. Sheinbaum stated that 75% of guns used by cartels come from the United States, and that stopping this flow would significantly reduce criminal organizations' access to high-powered weaponry. Mexico has repeatedly requested US assistance in halting arms trafficking and previously sued American gunmakers in 2021, though the case was dismissed by the US Supreme Court. Trump, speaking at his Shield of Americas summit with Latin American leaders, called for establishing a counter-cartel coalition and suggested military intervention. Sheinbaum firmly rejected Trump's proposals for US military action in Mexico, reaffirming Mexico's sovereignty and commitment to addressing the issue independently.
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