Mexico, US Agree to More Joint Work in Fight Against Cartels (1)

Mexico and the US agreed to increase cooperation to combat criminal organizations involved in the international drug trade, a key demand from President Donald Trump for the Latin American nation.

The countries published a joint statement Wednesday in which they pledged to continue working together to dismantle drug cartels and coordinate a high-level working group that will meet regularly. The working group will follow up on commitments including measures to counter cartels, stop arms trafficking, and target money laundering, it added.

The statement followed a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City. Speaking ...