U.S. arms control group makes Mexico minister 'person of year' after gun lawsuit
January 14, 2022
11:40 AM CST
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Americas
Reuters
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MEXICO CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Mexico's foreign minister and its government were on Friday named the 2021 arms control persons of the year by a major U.S. lobby in recognition of a lawsuit they filed against several American arms manufacturers.
The Mexican government launched its lawsuit in August, arguing arms makers including Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (SWBI.O) and Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR.N) knew their practices had encouraged illegal arms trafficking into Mexico, helping to cause thousands of gangland deaths.
The arms industry has rejected Mexico's allegations, and in November asked a U.S. judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
The Arms Control Association said Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador won from a field of eight nominees in an online poll that drew thousands of participants from dozens of countries.
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