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Mexico seeks revamp of U.S. deal
Foreign minister declares $3B security aid initiative dead
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MARY BETH SHERIDAN AND KEVIN SIEFF THE WASHINGTON POST
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MEXICO CITY -- Frustrated by raging violence, the Mexican government is seeking to overhaul the Merida Initiative, a $3 billion U.S. aid program that's been the centerpiece of security cooperation between the two nations for more than a decade yet has failed to reduce bloodshed.
Mexican officials say they have been meeting with Biden administration officials since late spring to refocus their cooperation against drug cartels and other criminal groups, amid growing concerns that such gangs are expanding their control over Mexican territory.