Lawmakers in Mexico on Tuesday approved a controversial reform to the National Security Law to "regulate and monitor all activities of foreign agents," which critics say will dramatically set back U.S.
and Mexico relations and hamper efforts in the battle against drug cartels. According to local news outlet El Universal, the new mandate – which passed with 329 votes in favor, 40 abstentions and 98 against – has now been sent to the Federal Executive.
It remains unclear when it will be implemented. "The bill in Mexico will put the U.S. law enforcement back 40 years as the crisis gets worse and record numbers of people are dying," Derek Maltz, a former special agent in charge of the U.S.
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