The lower appellate court ruled that Mexico had “plausibly” claimed that the manufacturers did aid and abet the illegal trafficking of guns “by passing along guns knowing that the purchasers include unlawful buyers, and making design and marketing decisions targeted towards those exact individuals.”

The Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. gun companies is set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Mexico can sue U.S. gunmakers for damages. Most of the justices, liberal and conservative, sounded skeptical of Mexico's lawsuit.

The United States and Mexico have long been entangled in a complex web of issues, with President Donald Trump often pointing fingers at Mexico for sending

The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.

In a historic case, the Supreme Court is considering whether American gun manufacturers can be held liable for gun violence in Mexico.