Mexican seizure of US company’s facility marks latest diplomatic furor amid tensions over fentanyl, cartels

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A seizure of a U.S. facility by the Mexican military marks the latest in a diplomatic storm between the U.S. and Mexico as the countries feud over the fentanyl crisis.

Exclusive security footage provided by Vulcan Materials appears to show the Mexican military and police seizing the American company's operations in Quintana Roo, Mexico.to seize an American company’s property in Mexico has sparked a fresh diplomatic incident between the two countries -- coming at the same time as tensions and finger-pointing have flared over the U.S. fentanyl crisis being facilitated by Mexican smugglers.

The company said the seizure was likely due to the breakdown of contract negotiations between it and CEMEX and ongoing tensions with the Mexican government over its mining operations. Mexican President Lopez Obrador had accused the company of trying to extract minerals from Mexico without the required permits and ship them to the U.S.

This screenshot of a security video provided by Vulcan Materials shows Mexican police and military entering the company's facility in Quintana Roo, Mexico on March 14, 2023.told Fox News Digital this week the administration was concerned about the treatment of American companies in Mexico, and that they speak regularly with Mexican officials about the expectation that they are treated fairly and in accordance with trade obligations.

Meanwhile, Republicans in both the House and Senate have called for a strong response from the U.S. in the face of the aggression by Mexico. In the Senate, Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., called it"unlawful and acceptable."

 

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Yes yes yes Mexico is making American business their own and this country will not do shit about it biden will go down and kiss the Mexican presidents ass

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Biden admin concerned about Mexican military seizure of American company's property, warns of trade impactsA State Department spokesperson said they are concerned over the seizure of an American company's property in Mexico by the military and warned of the impacts it could have on trade. Ha/Ha... Don’t worry Joe I’m sure you can get a bribe from Mexico and maybe your son can join a company there. Yeah, the middle class and poor struggle all this bastard took advantage of the system and didn’t help anybody but himself
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