Mexico's President Denies Major Role in Fentanyl Production, Blames U.S. for Drug Crisis
In a '60 Minutes' interview, López Obrador claimed Mexico's drug consumption is low due to strong family values, while criticizing U.S. drug policy and family breakdown.
- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador denied the U.S. government's claims that Mexico is the primary source of fentanyl, attributing drug issues to U.S. family breakdown.
- López Obrador argued that Mexico's low drug consumption rates are due to its customs and traditions, contrasting with the U.S.
- The Mexican president suggested that closing the U.S.-Mexico border would harm the U.S. economy, particularly affecting car prices.
- He also stated that fentanyl is produced in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with chemical precursors coming from Asia.
- Critics accuse López Obrador of minimizing Mexico's role in the fentanyl crisis, despite a collaborative effort with the Biden administration to tackle the issue.
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