Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off a virtual meeting with the Mexican president, saying both countries must address the root causes of migration
The Biden administration has made the rule of law, judicial independence and combating corruption prominent elements of its strategy to improve conditions and lower migration from Central America and is keen to engage Mexico as a partner.
In a statement after the meeting, the vice president's office said Mexico and the United States will work together in Central America to tackle unemployment, limited market access and deforestation and instability caused by climate change. Harris recently unveiled $310 million in additional aid for the region, which has been badly hit by the pandemic and storms that devastated parts of Honduras and Guatemala last year.
However, shortly before Friday's call his government made a formal diplomatic complaint to the United States for financially supporting an anti-graft group he considers to be politically opposed to the government.Lopez Obrador said the issue would not be raised in the meeting with Harris. He also said he would not stay for the entire call.
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