Excerpts From the Daily Press Briefing Pertaining to Western Hemisphere Affairs Full Briefing
QUESTION: On the Secretary’s trip to
Mexico, in addition to discussing drug problem and related violence, do you expect any other issues to be at the top of the agenda?
MR. WOOD: Oh, sure. I mean, there – she’s going to talk about with her Mexican counterpart and other officials in the Mexican Government the situation in the hemisphere, you know, and how we can further spread prosperity throughout the hemisphere as well as ensure that democracy, you know, takes a firm hold, continues to take a firm hold in the region. So – and there are likely to be other issues that they will discuss that will likely come up, but I can’t tell you whether or not they’re going to or not.
QUESTION: On the same subject?
MR. WOOD: Yes.
QUESTION: Do you think it was a coincidence that, you know, this past Friday, President Calderon announced the detention of the alleged perpetrator of the attacks against the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey – you know, knowing that the Secretary will be visiting Monterrey?
MR. WOOD: I don’t – I would assume it’s a coincidence. I don’t know. I’d have to defer you to President Calderon’s office.
