GAO Evaluates Management of Merida Initiative at Recent House Hearing
On July 21, 2010, the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere heard testimony from the Government Accountability Office on its new report on the Mérida Initiative. Announced in 2009, the Mérida Initiative provides about $1.6 billion in…
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law enforcement support to Mexico and Central American countries. The Department of State manages the Initiative while other U.S. agencies play key roles in implementation. The GAO found that while State has developed some of the key elements of an implementation strategy for the initiative, including a mission, strategic goals, and a resource plan, its strategic documents do not include outcome performance measures that indicate progress toward achieving strategic goals. In addition, State has not developed a comprehensive set of timelines for all expected deliveries, though it plans to provide additional equipment and training in both Mexico and Central America. Copy of report that underlies testimony available here.