Mexico Denies US Assassination Campaign Against Cartels The complex and often fraught relationship between the United States and Mexico has been put under intense scrutiny in recent weeks as allegations emerged of a US led assassination campaign targeting Mexican cartels.
The claims, which have sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles and raised concerns among human rights groups, are just the latest chapter in a long history of cooperation and tension between the two nations.
Background on US Mexico Relations The roots of the cartel issue stretch back to the early 20th century, when the United States first began to confront the problem of Mexican organized crime.