The Government of Mexico has expressed strong disapproval of a recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Mexico against eight U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors. The lawsuit, initiated in August 2021 in federal court in Boston, sought to hold these companies accountable for their alleged role in facilitating the illicit flow of firearms into Mexico, thereby fueling violence and empowering organized crime.
In an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mexican government reaffirmed its commitment to combating illegal arms trafficking. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly expresses its disagreement with the decision issued by the Supreme Court of the United States,” the statement read. It emphasized that Mexico “will continue to do everything in its power to curb illicit arms trafficking” through all available legal and diplomatic avenues.
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision, Mexican authorities underscored that this development does not affect a separate legal action initiated in 2022 in a federal court in Tucson, Arizona. That case targets five U.S.-based gun dealers and remains ongoing, currently in the evidence-gathering phase.
“Mexico has presented solid arguments demonstrating the harm that gun manufacturing companies cause to our country,” the ministry stated. “We will continue our fight against arms trafficking and remain committed to holding accountable those who enable the continued flow of weapons that perpetuate violence.”
Mexico’s legal actions reflect a broader strategy to seek accountability beyond its borders, as it grapples with the devastating effects of gun violence linked to cross-border arms smuggling. The government has consistently argued that lax controls and negligent practices by certain segments of the U.S. firearms industry contribute directly to insecurity and violence within its territory.
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