The Secretary of Security, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, reiterated that the security of Mexico and the United States is a binational issue, which must be seen under the principles of “respect for the sovereignty and laws of each country” and in the context of the Bicentennial Understanding. there is a relationship between equals, where, in a coordinated manner, they advance to generate spaces for peace.
The official explained that last week the Working Group on Arms Trafficking was installed, whose responsibility is to redouble efforts to increase the seizure of firearms; carry out simultaneous operations on both sides of the border, in accordance with the regulations of each country; facilitate the exchange of information, strengthen prosecution and, where appropriate, extraditions.
“The rules of operation of this novel figure of cooperation must be characterized by fair play, in which coordination and dialogue between the representatives of each country are an unalterable condition in their actions, to monitor compliance with the requirements of each project, as well as the strategic priorities in the regions of greatest interest”, he said.
Working together helps us fight common enemies, those who traffic drugs, people and weapons on both sides of the border. The United Mexican States and the United States of America are working together for a safer region, because we are united for peace.
This announcement occurs precisely a few days after President Andrés Manuel López Obrador questioned the participation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Quintana Roo, after violent events in the tourist area. In this regard, the United States ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, had said that these actions were carried out under the binational cooperation program in security matters “Bicentennial Understanding”.
This Monday, Salazar agreed that “this communication at this level” had never been seen, and this is due to the leadership of Ebrard, President López Obrador, and the President of the United States, Joe Biden.
Likewise, the Undersecretary for Civil Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, celebrated the relationship to collaborate and be in a “safer and more cooperative future” and that she is proud of what they represent, in the spirit of friendship and comparative responsibility. , for the confidence with which they are working to increase security.
“We promised to work together against drug trafficking to reduce illegal financing and reduce the homicide rate, we are together against the violence of transnational criminal organizations in order to promote more security in our communities and populations,” he said.
