On His First Visit to Mexico, Kerry Backs Government's Security Strategy The News
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Mexico Wednesday, meeting with his counterpart, Mexican Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Meade. It's part of a high-level dialogue aimed at strengthening ties between the two north American partners. CCTV's Franc Contreras joins us from Mexico City. (CCTV/MartinBrige)

MEXICO CITY – During his first visit to Mexico, U.S Secretary of State John Kerry backed the the Mexican government in its fight against organized crime and lauded the capture of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera.”

Kerry said Mexico’s capture of El Chapo showed the world its commitment to global security.

The 2004 Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency, accompanied by Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary José Antonio Meade, said that both nations will continue work on security issues through the Merida Plan.

He said the bilateral commitment to meet the threats of transnational criminal organizations continues to be strong. “We recognize that the challenge can’t be met by one country, but only by both countries working together,” he said.

Kerry criticized Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro’s government, saying it hasn’t met its agreements and continues to violate human rights.

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