Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.
to end an attitude of "abandonment" and "disdain" for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders met on Monday, making for a brusque opening to a summit of North American leaders.
He also complained that too many imports are coming from Asia instead of being produced in the Americas.Biden responded by defending the billions of dollars that the United States spends in foreign aid around the world, saying "unfortunately our responsibility just doesn't end in the Western Hemisphere." And he referenced U.S. deaths from fentanyl, a drug that flows over the border from Mexico.
In addition, Canada and the U.S. accuse López Obrador of violating a free trade pact by favoring Mexico’s state-owed utility over power plants built by foreign and private investors. Meanwhile, Trudeau and López Obrador are concerned about Biden’s efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, creating concerns that U.S. neighbors could be left behind.
The two leaders rode into Mexico City in Biden’s limousine. López Obrador was fascinated by the presidential vehicle known as "the beast," and he said Biden "showed me how the buttons work." In addition, 30,000 people per month from those four nations who get sponsors, background checks and an airline flight to the U.S. will get the ability to work legally in the country for two years.
and the longest he’s spent along the U.S-Mexico line. The visit was highly controlled and seemed designed to counter Republican claims of a crisis situation by showcasing a smooth operation to process migrants entering legally, weed out smuggled contraband and humanely treat those who’ve entered illegally.For the first time as President, Biden visits the U.S.-Mexico border.
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