Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations
@inproceedings{Seelke2014MexicoBA,
title={Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations},
author={Clare Ribando Seelke},
year={2014}
}This report provides an overview of political and economic conditions in Mexico, followed by assessments of some key issues of congressional interest in Mexico: security and foreign aid, extraditions, human rights, trade, migration, energy, education, and water issues.
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