{"id":2101715,"date":"2023-11-17T09:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-with-mexican-president-in-hopes-of-three-way-fentanyl-cooperation\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T09:54:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T14:54:06","slug":"biden-meets-with-mexican-president-in-hopes-of-three-way-fentanyl-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-with-mexican-president-in-hopes-of-three-way-fentanyl-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden meets with Mexican president in hopes of three-way fentanyl cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-meets-with-mexican-president-in-hopes-of-three-way-fentanyl-cooperation%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101715&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden to\u200b Meet with Mexican President Lopez Obrador in San Francisco<\/h2>\n<p>President \u200dJoe Biden is set to meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel \u2062Lopez Obrador in \u200bSan Francisco, California, on Friday as part of his busy week\u2063 at the 2023 \u200cAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Discussing Future Cooperation on\u2064 Fentanyl Crisis a Top\u2063 Priority<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>U.S. and Mexican \u200cofficials have\u2062 emphasized that\u200d addressing the fentanyl crisis will be\u200c a key focus for the leaders during their meeting. This comes after Chinese \u200bPresident Xi Jinping held separate meetings with both Biden and Lopez Obrador.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fentanyl \u200dCrisis in \u2064the United States<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl overdose deaths in the United States have skyrocketed,\u2064 more than tripling since 2016, according to the Centers \u200dfor Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022 alone, out of \u2062the \u200d107,081\u200b drug overdose deaths, over two-thirds were attributed to fentanyl \u2062and other synthetic opioids.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Efforts to Combat the Opioid Epidemic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Biden\u200c administration has taken steps\u2063 to address the opioid epidemic, primarily\u2063 focusing on intercepting\u2064 illicit drugs at the southern border. \u200bPresident \u200cBiden recently \u2062requested\u200d $1.2 billion from Congress to expand inspection systems and hire additional Customs\u200c and Border Protection agents specifically\u2063 to target fentanyl \u200cat both illegal border crossings and legal ports of entry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Differing Approaches to the Fentanyl Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, Mexican President Lopez Obrador has taken what experts consider a &#8220;regressive&#8221; approach to \u200btackling\u200b the fentanyl crisis. He views drug use as a &#8220;moral \u200cfailing&#8221; and even shut down a \u2062factory that produced a separate\u2064 drug to\u2063 aid opioid addicts earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collaboration with China and Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During\u200d their meetings, President Biden and President Xi\u2063 agreed to address the issue of Chinese companies illegally shipping \u200cfentanyl\u200c precursors\u200c to Mexico. While the details of the agreement have not been confirmed, reports suggest that Biden may be willing to ease restrictions on the \u200bInstitute of Forensic Science, a Chinese police organization involved in the persecution of Uyghur \u2062Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>Both China and Mexico have been working to strengthen their \u200btrade\u2064 relationship, and their respective readouts of the \u200bXi-AMLO meeting \u200cindicate \u2062a commitment to cooperating on combating\u200d fentanyl trafficking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strained Relationship between \u200cBiden\u200d and Lopez Obrador<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Publicly, the relationship between \u200dPresident Biden and Mexican President Lopez Obrador has become increasingly \u200ctense since 2021. \u2062They have frequently clashed in the media regarding operations at the U.S. \u2063southern border, with Biden\u200c criticizing Lopez Obrador&#8217;s handling of the \u200dfentanyl \u200dcrisis, \u200cthe\u2062 murder\u2063 of journalists in Mexico, and the influence of powerful \u2062drug \u200bcartels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expectations for the Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials anticipate that Biden and Lopez\u2064 Obrador will discuss \u2064strategies to combat \u200bfentanyl trafficking \u200bin conjunction\u2062 with addressing human \u200csmuggling, as both issues are\u2062 interconnected with \u200dcartel activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco&#8217;s Fentanyl Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting in San\u200b Francisco serves as a stark reminder of \u2063the escalating fentanyl crisis in the United States. The city has experienced a \u2062rise in crime and\u200b homelessness driven by addiction. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has made prosecuting drug dealers a top priority, while Mayor London Breed \u200dhas focused on mental health solutions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candle-factory-destroyed-by-tornadoes-in-kentucky-trapping-more-than-100-people-inside\/\" title=\"Candle Factory Destroyed By Tornadoes In Kentucky, Trapping More Than 100 People Inside\">requested federal assistance<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/recently-arrested-jan-6-defendant-dies\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 Defendant Dies After Recent Arrest\">local \u200claw enforcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Controversy Surrounding Governor Newsom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom, a close ally of President Biden and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-warrant-or-not-americans-have-no-reason-believe-the-fbi-raid-on-trumps-florida-home-was-justified\/\" title=\"Search Warrant Or Not, Americans Have No Reason  Believe The FBI Raid On Trump\u2019s Florida Home Was Justified\">potential future presidential candidate<\/a>, has faced \u200dcriticism for clearing out homeless\u2064 camps in the city ahead of the \u2063arrival of Lopez Obrador, Xi, and\u2064 other Asian\u200b leaders. Newsom defended the action, stating that it was part of ongoing efforts to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u2063read \u200cmore from The Washington\u200d Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific strategies can be\u2062 implemented to disrupt the production and distribution\u200c networks\u200b of fentanyl?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 And suspected of playing a\u2063 role in the fentanyl trade. \u2062Experts\u200b believe that increasing collaboration with China and\u2063 Mexico\u2063 will be crucial in combating the fentanyl \u200dcrisis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Importance of the\u2062 Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The meeting \u2064between President Biden and President Lopez Obrador holds significant importance \u200das it provides an \u2064opportunity for \u200cboth\u2062 leaders to discuss and coordinate\u2064 efforts in addressing the fentanyl\u200d crisis. Collaboration between\u200d the United States and Mexico \u200dis essential due to \u2062the significant role that Mexico plays as a transit and production\u2064 hub for\u2064 illicit drugs, including fentanyl, destined for\u2063 the \u2064United States.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposed Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The agenda for the meeting is expected to include discussions on various topics related to the \u2062fentanyl crisis, including increased cooperation and information\u200b sharing between the two countries&#8217;\u200d law enforcement agencies. Additionally, the leaders are\u200d likely \u2062to discuss strategies to disrupt the production and \u2062distribution \u2063networks\u200b of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. Other areas of cooperation may include treatment\u200d and prevention efforts,\u200c border security, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-with-mexican-president-in-hopes-of-three-way-fentanyl-cooperation\/\" title=\"Biden meets with Mexican president in hopes of three-way fentanyl cooperation\">combating organized crime groups \u200binvolved<\/a> in \u2062the drug trade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The upcoming meeting between President Biden and\u200b President Lopez Obrador in San Francisco marks an important \u2062step in\u2063 addressing the fentanyl crisis that has plagued both countries.\u200d By focusing on collaboration and cooperation, the \u200bleaders can\u2064 leverage their respective resources and expertise to combat the\u200c illegal production \u200dand distribution of fentanyl. This meeting demonstrates a commitment from\u200d both leaders to work together to protect\u2063 their citizens&#8217; health\u200b and safety from\u200d the\u200b devastating effects of the fentanyl epidemic. It\u2063 is hoped\u200b that \u2063through joint efforts, progress can be \u200bmade in\u200d curbing the\u2063 fentanyl crisis and saving lives on both \u200dsides of the border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden will meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in San Francisco, California, on Friday to round out his whirlwind week at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. U.S. and Mexican officials have stated that discussing future cooperation on the fentanyl crisis would be a top priority for the leaders, and the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2101716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101715\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}