Beyond Border Security: Combating Mexico’s Violent Drug Cartels

Held Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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WHAT: Beyond Border Security: Combating Mexico’s Violent Drug Cartels

WHEN: Tuesday, July 20, 2010

WHERE: Capitol Visitor Center, HVC – 215, United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20515

DETAILS: Organized crime violence — including kidnappings and drug-trafficking related murders — is a major concern along the US-Mexico border. Transnational criminal organizations will continue to threaten US security unless policymakers take a comprehensive approach to end the violence.Third Way hosted Ambassador Arturo Sarukhán, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), a leading voice in Congress on reducing cross-border violence, to discuss the current state of Mexico’s fight against the cartels and what steps US policymakers can take to help. This discussion was moderated by Spencer Hsu of The Washington Post, joined by Third Way’s Matt Bennett.