The United States remains the most influential and essential partner for nearly every country in the hemisphere.

Based on the lessons learned, we issued our findings and recommendations to fix some of the systemic problems that led to Tamerlan Tsarnaev falling off of our radar.

I have often heard Vladimir Putin characterized as being more tactical than he is strategic.

I think that beyond just the symbolic value of the capture, it contributes to the building of the rule of law and the institutions that maintain the rule of law in Mexico.

If U.S. forces can find Osama bin Laden, I am sure, with Mexican help, they can find and arrest Chapo.

In closing, I think the good news story here is that not only did we take out El Chapo Guzman but a lot of his underlying associates.

I also would end by encouraging them to work with us on extradition.

As with several other extraditions of narcotics traffickers from Mexico to the United States in recent years, this cooperation ensures these criminals will never threaten the law-abiding citizens of our two great nations ever again.

One of the consequences of the hysteria about border security is the build-up of the Border Patrol at the expense of Customs enforcement.

I share the concern that capturing a high-level criminal drug trafficker does not automatically lead to any reduction in the amount of drugs flowing across the border.

Time is of the essence. The cartels are gaining significant authority within some areas in Mexico.

This is, again, a very historic event in the war against the drug cartels.