Summary

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo revealed that the U.S. agreed to curb gun smuggling into Mexico—something omitted from Trump’s statement about their call.

While Trump announced that Mexico would send 10,000 troops to the U.S. border, he did not mention this key concession.

Studies show 68–90% of traced firearms in Mexico originate from or pass through the U.S.

The tariff pause follows Mexico’s commitment to increased border security, but Sheinbaum’s disclosure highlights a significant aspect Trump did not publicly acknowledge.

  • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Or you know America could ban the production of new guns and ammunition; and begin destroying guns already in circulation. That’s the real answer to America’s and central/south America gun problem. It’s not like drugs where it’s obvious when they are smuggled in large quantities. Guns can be disassembled and parts hidden within the maze of parts that is modern vehicles. Search every vehicle? As if a military personnel will be able to look at a engine bay and be able to tell if one piece of metal is a car part or gun part. But a brick of Fentanyl is kinda easier to tell if its supposed to be their. Also, since America has been a nation we have been treating central and South America as our personal trash can, war zone, political toy, and financial sow to be milked dry. A couple thousand dollars and a wink will get you past any check point into Mexico. Their military just as much as the police know the problem won’t be solved at the boarder. You could find thousands of guns by searching every vehicle and it wouldn’t make a dint; smugglers will just evolve. or you could prevent millions from every being made or transferred hands at the source. Or you know ending the war on drugs would defunct the cartels over night. The problem isn’t the boarder!!! The problem is decades of poor policy and leadership in America.

    • ubergeek@lemmy.today
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      23 hours ago

      Or you know America could ban the production of new guns and ammunition; and begin destroying guns already in circulation.

      So, how quickly do you capitulate to fascists?

      • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
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        23 hours ago

        Yes cuz clearly all these guns stopped a coup. Also if you think there’s going to be battles in the street over fascism, the fighting should have happened a long time ago. Turning back the clock will happen over our blood but not how you are thinking.

      • mel
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        23 hours ago

        Well, they already did when they elected the orange turd, didn’t they ?