Ahead of high-level meetings with US officials, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has rejected Washington’s plan to build a new section of wall at the US-Mexico border. The rejection comes in anticipation of talks between the neighboring nations, aimed at addressing immigration and security matters. Lopez Obrador stated, “This authorization for the construction of the wall is a step backward.” However, he emphasized that drug trafficking, trade, and investment would also be key topics of discussion.
Lopez Obrador attributed the push for new border wall construction to what he called the “extreme right” of the Republican party, ahead of the upcoming presidential election in 2024. He has consistently advocated for US efforts to promote economic development in Latin America to confront migration issues, reiterating this stance before the talks.
In a policy shift for the Biden administration, the United States announced plans to build additional sections of border wall and roads in Starr County, Texas, which has experienced a significant number of migrants crossing from Mexico.
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