Mexican President Says Fentanyl Crisis Is Caused By ‘Lack Of Hugs’ Among American Families

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Mexican President Says Fentanyl Crisis Is Caused By ‘Lack Of Hugs’ Among American Families
Mexican President Says Fentanyl Crisis Is Caused By ‘Lack Of Hugs’ Among American Families
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has made controversial comments regarding the fentanyl overdose crisis in the United States by suggesting that the crisis is due to a breakdown in family values in the United States.
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López Obrador has been criticized by US officials for his comments, which some have called insensitive and unnecessary to deal with the crisis. However, he stood by his claims that Mexico’s strong family values helped protect the country from the wave of fentanyl overdoses. Despite López Obrador’s denial that Mexico produces fentanyl, US authorities believe that the majority of illegal fentanyl is produced clandestinely. labs in Mexico. The drug is often squeezed into counterfeit pills that look like other drugs. López Obrador has also argued for a US-Mexico ban on the use of fentanyl in medicine. Although few drugs make it through hospitals, experts accuse Mexican cartels of trafficking the synthetic opioid, which is responsible for around 70,000 overdose deaths a year in the United States, according to recent statistics. The cartels are said to be making significant profits in the US market, leading them to focus their efforts on that region rather than their home market in Mexico. as terrorist organizations.
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador made controversial comments on Friday regarding the fentanyl overdose crisis in the United States. López Obrador has suggested the crisis is due to a breakdown in family values in the United States, saying American parents don’t hug their children enough, while denying that Mexico produces fentanyl.
López Obrador has been criticized by US officials for his comments, which some have called insensitive and unnecessary to deal with the crisis. However, he stood by his claims that Mexico’s strong family values helped shield the country from the wave of fentanyl overdoses.
“There is a lot of disintegration of families, there is a lot of individualism, there is a lack of love, brotherhood, hugs and hugs,” López Obrador said. “That’s why they [US official] should dedicate funds to tackle the causes.”
López Obrador has also argued for a US-Mexico ban on the use of fentanyl in medicine. Although few drugs make it through hospitals, they do leak.
December 15, 2022, 04:17 GMT
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