Mexico’s government is suing American gun manufacturers
If successful, Caribbean governments may follow suit
Few countries are as affected by arms-trafficking as Mexico. Its 3,200km (2,000-mile) border with the United States makes it easy to smuggle firearms into the country. Criminal groups wield these weapons to devastating effect. Over 30,000 Mexicans have been murdered each year since 2017, resulting in a homicide rate of around 25 per 100,000 people. In a novel approach, the Mexican government has taken legal action against the gun industry in the United States.
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This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “One approach”
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