United States and Mexico Quietly Building Trust on Their Own Terms Alfredo Corchado - The Dallas Morning News
go to original October 7, 2013

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and President Barack Obama meet during their bilateral meeting on Sept. 6, 2013, in the framework of the G-20 summit. (Mexican Presidency press office)

WASHINGTON — Ten months into the administration of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, a still-undefined arrangement on security cooperation continues to frustrate U.S. officials, although unofficially day-to-day communication between authorities on the ground remains largely unchanged.

Interviews with U.S. and Mexican officials and academics indicate that, despite directives from the top of the Mexican government and a return to a more traditional nationalistic tone, the two sides are quietly dealing with the vexing issues of security and building trust on their own terms.

Underscoring the point: In the takedown of four key drug kingpins this year, including the capture of Zetas leader Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales on July 16, U.S. intelligence played a significant role.

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