Mexico irked by Pope Francis’ choice of word ‘Mexicanization’

“Hopefully, we are still in time to avoid the ‘Mexicanization.’ I was talking to some Mexican bishops and it’s a terrible situation,” Francis allegedly wrote.

Mexico’s chief diplomat took offense and said he would send a note of protest to the Pontiff over the term.

In recent years, according to Foreign Policy magazine, Mexican drug cartels have expanded their activities into Argentina.

CNN’s Rafael Romo and Hada Messia contributed to this report.

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