It seems like it wasnt too long ago when this was a lot of talk, at least in this city, about mexicos promise, mexicos moment. A new administration. A political pact among its main parties. And latin americas most ambitious and wideranging reform agenda that seemed to enjoy broad support. In fact, many important measures were enacted in a short period of time. Lately, however, the news from mexico has been of greater concern. Security and human rights issues, rule of law challenges generally have come to the fore. The disappearance of 43 students almost a year ago highlighted in dramatic fashion these persistent problems. Last month, on july 11th, the Cartel Leader Joaquin Guzman El Chapo Escaped from a maximum security prison, exposing what many see as systemic corruption and contributing to a loss of confidence in the government. Corruption allegations have dogged president pena net toe and his administration. Less than a week ago, last friday, in fact, mexican photo journalist Ruben
I think we are handicapped in the way we proceed. And thats because the people that are selected to do the work, i know many people in town and in academia who could have been that additions to the negotiating team over the years and who were never asked and instead, we have people who were working on the Obama Administrations last effort and at the end of it, two of them gave an interview to a paper and said after the failure of the negotiations said we did not realize that the Israeli Government issuing new tenders for the new Housing Construction in the west bank would subvert the Peace Process or it was intended to subvert the Peace Process and we didnt realize the settlements involved the palestinian land. Wow most american undergraduates to study the subject note that the two very important people running the program for the Obama Administration said they didnt understand that. I dont know if thats what you call ignorance or willful ignorance im not sure which it is. [laughter] s
And from a safety or a human rights perspective, the migration of unaccompanied children. So supporting mexicos southern border strategy is in our National Interest in the United States. Because the threats that mexico sees on their southern border, if not checked, we see then on our southwest border. So were working with mexico to provide a cooperative plan that supports the implementation of their strategy. And in the near term were focusing on providing them with some needed capabilities like biometrics or Tactical Communications and in the long term were working on helping build sustainable capacities that will improve what were terming as regional interoperability, enhancing equipment commonality between our forces so we can Work Together. Theres a leadership role that mexico can play in the region to address this kind of a threat and that is something that we are seeking to foster. And what we consider to be a very historical event, weve had the leaders in the staffs from the tri
Crowded market in northeast nigeria. Boko haram killing several hundred people. Libya is falling apart faster than we ever thought it would. As fighting continues for control. Between militias and progovernment forces. Through the region. Violence erupting throughout mexico. Protesters are demanding answers. Killing of 43 students. Approximately 100,000 people have been killed in mexico drug violence over the past decade. Satellite images reportedly showing China Building an island in north china sea big enough for an airstrip. Critical of their countrys human rights record. Dont get along with each other. Dispute, this cannot return to subcontinent. The arab springs promise of a middle east where dictatorships would be replaced by democracies have instead seen the region marked by civil war and conflict. Among the worst hot spots, libya, two governments continue to fight over the spoils of their oil rich country. And al qaeda and i. S. I. L. Threaten the entire middle east region. Im
Crowded market in northeast nigeria. Boko haram killing several hundred people. Libya is falling apart faster than we ever thought it would. As fighting continues for control. Between militias and progovernment forces. Through the region. Violence erupting throughout mexico. Protesters are demanding answers. Killing of 43 students. Approximately 100,000 people have been killed in mexico drug violence over the past decade. Satellite images reportedly showing China Building an island in north china sea big enough for an airstrip. Critical of their countrys human rights record. Dont get along with each other. Dispute, this cannot return to subcontinent. The arab springs promise of a middle east where dictatorships would be replaced by democracies have instead seen the region marked by civil war and conflict. Among the worst hot spots, libya, two governments continue to fight over the spoils of their oil rich country. And al qaeda and i. S. I. L. Threaten the entire middle east region. Im