The most senior member of Mexico's President Elect's transitional team is warning
there must be a review of cross Border security, due to changing laws in certain US
States.
Team Leader Luis Videgaray says that legislation permitting the recreational
use of marijuana in the States of Washington and Colorado, presents a serious law
and order conflict for Mexico, which itself completely outlaws the drug nationwide.
He is describing this development as an unforeseen element. He also explains that
this obliges the new Presidency of Enrique Peña Nieto, to re-focus on the bi-lateral
relationship concerning shared security. And he is calling for a legislative review
of illicit drugs trafficking.
Enrique Peña Nieto, who won Mexico's July Presidential
Election is due to be inaugurated on December 1st.
Paradoxically, the United
States has devised and enforces an annual drug certification policy to try to insure
that nations continue to combat illicit narcotics.
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