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| President AndrΓ©s Manuel LΓ³pez Obrador |
As a followup to our report that Mexican President AndrΓ©s Manuel LΓ³pez Obrador had volunteered assistance with U.S./Mexico border challenges, we've now learned that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Mexico 12/27/23 seeking solutions for the unprecedented migration through Mexico to the U.S. border.
Also, as reported, Obrador has linked a lessening of tension between the U.S. and Cuba, relaxation of that economic embargo, requested U.S. development in the migrant's countries of origin including Venezuela.
While Venezuela may be off the table for now, an adjustment in Cuba/U.S. relations is intriguing.
One conciliation the U.S. appears ready to make would be to reopen Ports of Entry between the U.S. and Mexico that have been closed, thus facilitating trade.
The skepticism I've read from commentators deals with whether or not President Obrador was actually the instigator or initiator of this whole process.
There is a viewpoint out there that the Biden administration made the original suggestion that they would respond to such an overture from Mexican President Obrador if it were made, you know, the old "we're playing 4D chess" concept.
We may not know the answer to that until the books come out post-Biden administration or even then.
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Yeah. This whole thing is started by the U.Sl not Obrador
ReplyDeleteDo we need Mexico to help in our illegal crossings? You bet. We should embrace the relationship we have with Mexico, our largest trading partner. We should treat them as an ally & not an adversary. As SOS, I went to Mexico City 3 times to visit not only with Cabinet members, but one time with the President, accompained by Gov Abbott. As a side note, the last time our Gov went to Mexico City was with me Labor Day weekend 2015, over 8 years ago. Our leadership should be visiting with our largest trading partner at least once a year. Its the way to establish & maintain those dipolmatic ties. Most that don't live on our border don't recognize the importance of border trade. Those that advocate for the shutting down & closing our border may be unaware of the impact that would have not only on our border communities, but the country as a whole. There are over 400K jobs in Texas & 5M in the US, respectively, due to trade with Mexico. I still support the building of a wall along Mexico's sourthern border with Guatemala...that is the primary crossing point for these migrants. Stop them there. To me, it would make more fiscal & logic to build a wall along that 350 mile border vs. trying to build a wall along our 2,200 mile border. The humanitarian aid to Guatemala or other Central American countries can be negotiated later, but at least begin the dialogue. Just my year end thoughts...Happy New Year to all & may 2024 be better than 2023. God Bless.
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