President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday called on the U.S. to adopt stricter arms control, following a shooting that killed more than 20 people, including eight Mexicans, in El Paso, Texas, over the weekend.
Lopez Obrador made the call in his daily press conference.
“We very much respect what other governments decide, but we think the unfortunate events that occurred in the U.S. should lead to reflection, analysis and the decision to control the indiscriminate sale of weapons.
“In the two main parties of the United States, there has been little attention to gun control,” he added, in reference to the Republicans and Democrats.
“They will find the most convenient solution and I do not rule out possible modifications to their constitution and legislation.
“These are new times, it is necessary to always be adjusting the legal framework to the new reality.
“I hope this happens,” he added.
The president said that the problem affected Mexico as well as the U.S.
According to government data, about 70 percent of the weapons used in criminal acts in Mexico are brought in across the northern border.
Mexico registered a record 36,000 killings last year.
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