Category: Lopez Obrador

Biden, Mexican President Discuss ‘Irregular’ Immigration at Southern Border

President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador joined a bilateral meeting on Friday where the two leaders discussed efforts to limit “irregular” immigration at the southern border. The meeting also addressed the visions of both the United States and Mexico to accelerate development and infrastructure projects along shared borders to strengthen North…


Mexican President Tests Positive for COVID-19 for Second Time

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced on Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time. In a statement, he said that he has mild symptoms. He said he will “remain in isolation and will only do office work and communicate virtually” pending recovery. “Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Interior, Adán Augusto…


Mexico President Appears to Hold Key Majority in Elections

MEXICO CITY—President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s party and its allies on Monday appeared poised to maintain their majority in Mexico’s lower chamber of the congress, but fell short of a two-thirds majority as some voters boosted the opposition, according to initial election results. Electoral authorities released “quick count” results based on voting samples that allow…


Mexican President: Biden Will Pledge $4 Billion to Central American Countries

President Joe Biden spoke with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, with the Mexican leader saying that the White House would send $4 billion to Central American countries. Lopez Obrador on Saturday said that Biden pledged the billions to help development in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to stem migration from Central America to Mexico….