Mexican Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Heads to Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court is set to consider whether to block a lawsuit by Mexico against US gun manufacturers, who are accused of putting vast arsenals of weapons in the hands of drug cartels. The Mexican government argues that the "flood" of illegal guns across the border is a result of "deliberate" practices by US firms. The flow of guns from the US to Mexico has emerged as a bargaining chip in trade talks.
- This high-stakes case highlights the complex web of international gun trafficking, where transnational organized crime groups exploit loopholes in national laws to fuel violence and instability.
- How will the Supreme Court's decision on this case set a precedent for addressing the global illicit arms trade, which is estimated to generate over $100 billion annually?