Mexico's President Declares An End To The Drug War

Mexico’s president-elect, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, addresses the media. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters

Time: 'There Is Officially No More War.' Mexico's President Declares an End to the Drug War Amid Skepticism

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared an end to his country’s war on drugs Wednesday, announcing that the army would no longer prioritize capturing cartel bosses, Agence France-Press reports.

“There is officially no more war. We want peace, and we are going to achieve peace,” he said at a daily press briefing after being asked if his government had captured any kingpins since he assumed office in December.

“No capos have been arrested, because that is not our main purpose. The main purpose of the government is to guarantee public safety … What we want is security, to reduce the daily number of homicides.”

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WNU Editor: This reminds me of the old saying .... "you may not want war, but war wants you". This announcement is premature.

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