[19980304]98-161F_墨西哥在塞迪略领导下的禁毒工作1994年12月至1998年3月.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-161 FUpdated March 4, 1998Mexicos Counter-Narcotics Efforts Under Zedillo,December 1994 to March 1998 K. Larry StorrsSpecialist in Latin American AffairsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryThis report provides information on Mexicos counter-narcotics efforts under thepresidency of Ernesto Zedillo from December 1994 to March 1998 in the context ofPresident Clintons February 26, 1998 certification that Mexico was fully cooperativein drug control efforts. The report focuses on (1) trends in Mexicos share of illicit drugtraffic to the United States, (2) measures of Mexicos efforts to control drug trafficking,and (3) Mexicos cooperation with the United States in counter-narcotics efforts.Mexico has remained the major transit point for cocaine entering the United States fromSouth America, and a major source country for heroin, marijuana, andmethamphetamine, although more cocaine may be transiting the Caribbean recently.Seizures of cocaine, opium and marijuana increased in 1997, while seizures of heroin,methamphetamine and ephedrine declined significantly. Arrests de