Kamala Harris begins new era with Mexico

After reaching agreements with the governments of Mexico and Guatemala, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said her trip was a success, as the foundations for development and migration are being consolidated in a context of harmonious understanding with neighboring countries.

These agreements include the creation of an anti-corruption commission in Guatemala and support for the López Obrador government in the form of $250 million dollars to generate investment in the south-southeast of Mexico as well as $130 million dollars to implement a labor reform.

Harris believes that these measures could halt the massive migration to the United States by people fleeing their countries because they have no job security or even hope of survival south of the Rio Bravo and, at the same time, would boost the socio-economic stability of these Latin American countries.

The official met separately with businesswomen and union leaders in Mexico and also stated that she has asked our country to reevaluate the travel restrictions it has imposed on migrants, the analysis of work visas and its commitment to reunite families.

Charged by Washington with dealing with migration to the United States, Harris, who detained 180,000 undocumented immigrants at its southern border in April, finally affirmed that the United States and Mexico “are entering a new era” addressing the needs of the population.