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Bachmann briefed on drug cartels and trade during trip to Mexico and Colombia

By Joe Kimball | 02/28/11

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann took an official trip to Mexico and Colombia last week for briefings on drug cartels and security in those countries.

Politico reports that she was part of a congressional delegation made up of members of the House Intelligence Committee; members also met with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for talks on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Politico notes that this was a break from Bachmann's recent string of visits around the United States, as she contemplates a run for president, and it adds some foreign policy heft to her resume.

The details of trip weren't announced until after she'd returned.

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Comments (2)

Submitted by Paul Scott on February 28, 2011 - 11:34am.

Photo op

Submitted by Dan Gerber on March 1, 2011 - 3:23am.

Foreign policy heft? More than seeing Russia
from Alaska?