VP Harris begins her trip to Guatemala and Mexico without yet having defined concrete goals or strategies for her approach to addressing the root causes of migration.
. Many of the challenges were worsened by the coronavirus pandemic, especially as vaccines remain scarce in the area.
"The United States, Democratic and Republican presidents, have generally viewed Central America as a series of problems and crises," said Eric Olson, director of policy for the Seattle International Foundation, which works to promote good governance in Central America."People throw money at it, say they are going to do something, but people eventually give up once the 'crisis' has passed.
Harris has also brought up the issue in virtual meetings with Giammattei and López Obrador, but having in-person conversations will require a different set of diplomatic skills, experts said, particularly given Giammattei's reputation for being easily offended.
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