Fentanyl has transitioned from a public health issue to a focal point of US-Mexico relations, symbolizing drug trafficking, violence, and annual overdose deaths.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum asserts that fentanyl is not a public health issue in Mexico, claiming that the drug is not produced there, contrary to U.S. assertions.
U.S. ambassador Ken Salazar acknowledges the reality of fentanyl production in Mexico, emphasizing that the current debate does not address underlying challenges.
Amidst escalating tensions, Mexican authorities have intensified operations against drug trafficking, resulting in nearly 7,000 arrests and significant fentanyl seizures.
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