In a landmark case, the Supreme Court will consider if Mexico can sue U.S. gun manufacturers for their alleged role in the drug cartel-related violence.
Mexico attributes the pervasive gun violence in the country to illegal trafficking from the U.S., stating that 70 to 90 percent of seized firearms stem from American sources.
Despite Mexico's strict gun control laws limiting firearm access, the lawsuit claims that the flood of military-style weapons from the U.S. fuels rampant violence.
A Federal District Court judge previously dismissed Mexico's lawsuit based on the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which restricts lawsuits against gun manufacturers.
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