The United States Congress approved $400 million to assist Mexico in its ongoing drug war. 

From the Washington Post:

 A U.S. plan to provide Mexico with a major anti-drug aid package has received congressional approval, following months of negotiations in which Mexico proved itself to be a far more assertive neighbor than in the past, according to current and former high-ranking officials in both nations.

The U.S. Senate approved the aid — known as the Merida Initiative — late Thursday after stripping conditions that Mexican officials said would have infringed on their sovereignty, particularly on the issue of human rights. The measure includes $400 million for Mexico — the bulk of which would be spent on equipment and training — and $65 million for Central American nations.