MEXICO CITY (Reuters] – A prominent U.S. lobby has named Mexico’s foreign Minister and Government the 2021 arm control persons of year. It was doing so in response to a lawsuit against several American arms producers.

The Mexican government launched its lawsuit in August https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-sues-several-weapons-manufacturers-us-court-2021-08-04, arguing arms makers including Smith & Wesson Brands Inc and Sturm Ruger & Company (NYSE:) Inc knew their practices had encouraged illegal arms trafficking into Mexico, helping to cause thousands of gangland deaths.

The arms industry has rejected Mexico’s allegations, and in November asked a U.S. judge to dismiss https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-gun-makers-say-mexicos-lawsuit-represents-clash-national-values-2021-11-23 the lawsuit.

Arms Control Association announced that Foreign Minister Marcelo Embrard won over the Government of President Andres Manual Lopez Obrador in an eight-person field. The result was determined by an internet poll which attracted thousands from all corners of the globe.

Daryl Kimball (executive director, Arms Control Association) stated that the lawsuit brought by the Mexican foreign ministry against U.S. firearms firms is an important way to hold the rogue actors responsible for the violence caused in small arms trade across international borders.

Arms Control Association submitted the nominees to the annual contest.

Ebrard announced the award through Twitter (NYSE 🙂 and expressed gratitude for the hard work of the legal department at his ministry.

Mexican authorities have threatened to prosecute gun makers for selling guns that violate the Constitution and are lawfully sold in a $10-billion lawsuit.