A Primer on Plan Mexico.

IRC Americas Program, May 5, 2008 - “On Oct. 22, 2007 President Bush announced the $1.4 billion dollar ‘Merida Initiative,’ security aid package to Mexico and Central America. The initiative has fatal flaws in its strategy; instead of leading to a stable binational relationship and peaceful border communities, its military approach will escalate drug-related violence and human rights abuses.” Read more.