Clinton travels to Mexico to tackle drug violence

Posted By P.J. Aroon Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 11:31 PM

Secretary Clinton speaks next to Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Patricia Espinosa during a news conference in Mexico City today. Clinton and a U.S. delegation visited Mexico to discuss joint efforts to tackle the outrageous violence perpetrated by Mexico's powerful drug cartels.

Update, March 23: Here's a transcript of Clinton's remarks and a video the news conference.

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Hillary's headed south of the border

Posted By P.J. Aroon Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 2:43 PM

Secretary Clinton's official schedule for today:

ON FOREIGN TRAVEL

Clinton is on a two-day visit to Mexico, where will use her diplomatic skills to discuss free trade and Mexico's drug violence. (To read about how the violence might be affecting some people's travel plans, check out the recent FP photo essay: Spring Break Gone Wrong?)

I searched Getty for a Mexico-related Hillary image, and of the very few I could find, the one below stood out. I'm sure there'll be a ton of new images over the next two days, and I'll post the best ones.

Clintons with Zedillos, Oct. 10, 1995

U.S. President Bill Clinton walks with Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, followed by first ladies Hillary Clinton and Nilda Patricia Zedillo, to greet guests during a state dinner at the White House on Oct. 11, 1995, in Washington.

Photo: JOYCE NALTCHAYAN/AFP/Getty Images

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