United States announced Tuesday to be investing heavily in Central America and Mexico to enhance economy and security in the region. It would end poverty, drug-trafficking and violence, said State Department.
Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador last week addressed root cause of Central American migration and introduced the so-called Marshall Plan.
Trump administration said to be arranging private and public investments in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
Lately tensions were seen between the administration of both the countries over a caravan of migrants traveling from Central America. Trump wanted Mexico to allow the migrants wait there for seeking asylum in the US.
Commenting on the goal of Obrador in seeking $30 billion in shared commitments to regional development the State Department said the historic commitment is welcomed to promote shared goals with Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and other countries.
The department added in a released statement, “Furthermore, the United States also wishes to recognize Mexico’s willingness to develop a framework to ensure migration occurs in a legal, orderly and safe manner.”
The Obama administration too invested heavily in Central America. The programs were successful and deployed American diplomats said these were vital.
However, Trump earlier acted differently by threatening to end such aid unless migration ends completely from the region.
This is a signal that change is on the horizon.