Mexican Senate authorizes entry of US military personnel with weapons

He Senate of Mexico approved this Tuesday the entry into national territory of 11 agents of the Army of U.S with weapons and ammunition to train the armed forces of Mexico.

With 79 votes in favor, 10 against and one abstention, lawmakers endorsed the decision that allows US military personnel to enter the country, at the president’s request. Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

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According to the license, the military will remain in Mexico for about two months, from April 8 to May 27, to train Mexican troops at the facilities of the Santa Gertrudis National Training Centerin the north of the state of chihuahua.

As noted by the High camera In a statement, the training activity called “Joint combined exercise training“search”improve the ability to plan and execute special operations, skills necessary for the correct performance of the Mexican Army in its tasks”.

Furthermore, he indicated that “the delegation of United States Army will bring weapons, ammunition, materials and specialized equipment to carry out the activity”.

In this sense, the senator Emilio Álvarez Icaza Longoriawho voted against, criticized the fact that elements enter the country carrying weapons, which is prohibited by the Constitution.

“Does this not seem like a transfer of sovereignty to you?“questioned the legislator of Plural Group of the Senate.

In turn, the senator Damian Zepedaof National Action Party (PAN), which was in favor of the decision, considered “An excess”not allowing international cooperation so that elements can share best practices.

“I do not see how national sovereignty can be put at risk because 11 specialized elements from a foreign Army come to provide training courses to the Mexican Army.” he declared.

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While the senator Laura Iraís Ballesteros Mancillain Citizen movement (MC), who opposed the authorization, indicated that military participation in public administration in Mexico has increased since 2007 and suggested that training should focus on training police officers in public security issues.

The opinion was approved a day earlier in the National Defense Commission of the Upper Chamber, presided over by Senator Félix Salgado Macedôniowho highlighted that in addition to training and training the Mexican armed forces, this exercise will allow “strengthen bilateral relationship” with USA

Last December, the Upper Chamber also authorized the arrival of the same number of North American elements who remained in the country for two months, from January to March, to carry out similar military training activities in the State of Mexico, in the center of the country. .

Source: Elcomercio

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