diplomatic
President Obama Visits Mexico, Vows Gun Crackdown
President Barack Obama makes his first visit to Mexico, meeting Calderón at Los Pinos. Obama acknowledges US responsibility for the flow of assault weapons and cash southward, pledging to reinstate the assault weapons ban and crack down on firearms trafficking. Obama and Calderón issue a joint statement declaring the shared responsibility doctrine that underpins the Mérida Initiative.
Sources
- T1 White House / Los Pinos joint communiqué Official
- T2 AP Major