Leon Castellanos-Jankiewicz, a legal expert focused on arms trade and trafficking consequences, highlights the urgent issue of illicit arms crossing into Mexico from the U.S. annually. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling favoring arms manufacturers, Castellanos-Jankiewicz sees opportunity in continuing legal battles, aiming for civil liability against companies like Smith & Wesson and Glock. His perspective indicates that legal pressure can deter illegal trafficking. The broader implications are significant as illegal arms flow into several Caribbean nations as well, revealing a regional crisis tied to U.S. arms production practices.
Castellanos-Jankiewicz emphasizes the importance of legal strategies in combating illegal arms trafficking, observing that 135,000 weapons cross from the U.S. to Mexico annually.
He views the Supreme Court's ruling not as a setback but as a prerequisite for exploring civil liability against U.S. arms manufacturers.
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