Drug War Merida Initiative: In Matamoros, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico met with officials, businessmen and students.

Translated by MexicoBlog

Milenio: "The new U.S. ambassador, Anthony Wayne, visited Matamoros, Tamaulipas, where he discussed  border and security issues with officials, businessmen and students. Wayne told the governor of Tamaulipas, Egidio Torre, that as part of the Merida Initiative, at the beginning of the year, the U.S. government will provide four million dollars in equipment for the State Police Academy and training to use it." Spanish original