Mexico
Ambassador Carlos Pascual
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Background Notes
Mexico
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North American Leaders Summit
Continuing his efforts to strengthen partnerships with North American leaders, President Obama has been in Guadalajara, Mexico at the North American Leaders Summit. Joined by Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, President Obama described the spirit of the summit, "Indeed, in the 21st century, North America is defined not simply by our borders, but by our bonds." -White House Blog
Narcotics Rewards Program
In close coordination with the Department of Justice and others in the law enforcement community, the State Department announced the designation of 10 new Mexico-based targets of its Narcotics Rewards Program. Rewards of up to $5 million each are offered for information leading to their arrests. -Media Note
North American Trilateral Ministerial Meeting
Secretary Clinton: "The partnership between our nations and our entire North American region has such enormous potential to enhance safety and opportunity for our citizens as well as health and prosperity. And we are focused upon our shared assets and values, particularly our dynamic economies and our creative hardworking citizens, to make North America the most prosperous, safest, and competitive region in the world." -Full Text
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