To: President Donald Trump
President Obama: Stop Plan Merida
After delivering over 1.3 billions dollars worth of military and logistical support, the effects of Plan Merida and the drug war on Mexico are more visible than ever. Extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, and torture are just some of the consequences linked to Plan Merida's military aid.
Additionally, U.S. military aid encourages the Mexican government to spend even more money (11 billion dollars for 2015) on a self-destructive path in which militarization and supply-side interdiction at every level of law enforcement are used to combat a public health issue. These resources could be diverted into badly needed social programs.
Please sign this petition and tell President Obama to cancel Plan Merida
Additionally, U.S. military aid encourages the Mexican government to spend even more money (11 billion dollars for 2015) on a self-destructive path in which militarization and supply-side interdiction at every level of law enforcement are used to combat a public health issue. These resources could be diverted into badly needed social programs.
Please sign this petition and tell President Obama to cancel Plan Merida
Why is this important?
Military aid provided through Plan Merida is used to repress social movements, indigenous groups and students throughout Mexico. Every Mexican has a close relative or friend or acquaintance that has been affected physically and economically by militarization. Without addressing the core issues pertaining to drug consumption in the United States, Plan Merida only enriches arms companies in the U.S. at the expense of the civilian population on both sides of the border.