Mexico expects arms suit to bring change in industry-officials


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  • Saturday, 20 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, flanked by Senator Ricardo Monreal (L) and lawmaker Ignacio Mier (R), both of the Morena ruling party, pose for a photo during a news conference to announce that Mexico sued several gun makers in a U.S. federal court, accusing them of negligent business practices that generated illegal arms trafficking which led to deaths in Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico expects the lawsuit it has filed in a U.S. court against prominent arms makers for negligent business practices will force the industry to change, in spite of companies efforts' to have the case thrown out, Mexican officials said on Friday.

The Mexican government argues the companies knew their practices had encouraged illegal arms trafficking into Mexico, helping to cause thousands of gangland deaths.

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