The Obama administration has sent to Congress a favorable report on Mexico's human rights record that could allow the release of $100 million in U.S. aid to help the country fight drug traffickers.
The State Department said Monday the report was forwarded to Capitol Hill on Aug. 13 after a delay caused by the objections of a Democratic senator who had blocked its release, saying it was premature to give Mexico a passing grade on human rights concerns.
"The Mexican government has embarked on a major effort to reform and overhaul its justice system — including major reforms affecting police, prosecutors and the way the legal system functions," said Laura Tischler, a department spokesman, describing the report's contents. "This reform process is ongoing."
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