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| Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs | Obama backs Mexico's war on drugs |
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| US President Barack Obama has given "strong support" to Mexico's war on drugs cartels, at the start of a summit in Guadalajara. | US President Barack Obama has given "strong support" to Mexico's war on drugs cartels, at the start of a summit in Guadalajara. |
| At talks with Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, he also raised the issues of swine flu and a ban on Mexican lorries entering the United States. | At talks with Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, he also raised the issues of swine flu and a ban on Mexican lorries entering the United States. |
| Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined the two leaders for dinner. | Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined the two leaders for dinner. |
| On Monday, a three-way summit will be held, likely to focus on problems caused by the economic recession. | On Monday, a three-way summit will be held, likely to focus on problems caused by the economic recession. |
| It will be President Barack Obama's first attendance at the annual meeting of North American leaders. | It will be President Barack Obama's first attendance at the annual meeting of North American leaders. |
| It has been dubbed the meeting of three amigos, but difficult issues divide the participants, says BBC Mexico correspondent Stephen Gibbs. | It has been dubbed the meeting of three amigos, but difficult issues divide the participants, says BBC Mexico correspondent Stephen Gibbs. |
| Mexico is currently experiencing what looks set to be its deepest recession since the 1930s. | Mexico is currently experiencing what looks set to be its deepest recession since the 1930s. |
| Obama will discuss tough issues with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts | Obama will discuss tough issues with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts |
| It is concerned that recent US moves, including a ban on Mexican truckers operating in the US, suggest protectionism and could worsen its economic situation, our correspondent says. | It is concerned that recent US moves, including a ban on Mexican truckers operating in the US, suggest protectionism and could worsen its economic situation, our correspondent says. |
| Mr Harper is expected to press Mr Obama to revise the Buy America policy on public works, which has hit Canadian exporters hard. | Mr Harper is expected to press Mr Obama to revise the Buy America policy on public works, which has hit Canadian exporters hard. |
| Mexico is also unhappy with Canada's decision to require visas from Mexican visitors to the country. | Mexico is also unhappy with Canada's decision to require visas from Mexican visitors to the country. |
| The threat of organised crime is something which is more likely to unite the leaders, our correspondent adds. | The threat of organised crime is something which is more likely to unite the leaders, our correspondent adds. |
| Drug violence, an acute problem in Mexico, is showing some signs of spilling over the border into the southern US. | Drug violence, an acute problem in Mexico, is showing some signs of spilling over the border into the southern US. |
| It also a growing problem in parts of Canada. Mexico will be pressing the US to free up more of its promised $1.4bn (£840m) in aid to combat drug trafficking. |