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On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
If the next president of Mexico loses focus of the necessity to combat the drug cartels and strengthen the rule of law, what would the impact be?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn warns about the consequences of neglecting drug cartels in Mexico.

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