'The United States and Mexico recognize the need to adapt a bilateral security cooperation to address the concerns and priorities of both governments,' the official told reporters. 'Our security challenges are shared, and so is the responsibility for resolving them.' The new agreement will update or possibly replace the $3 billion Merida Initiative, a 2008 pact meant to fight drug trafficking and organized crime. 'When it comes to Merida, look, this is an initiative that has been on the books […]
