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U.S., Supporting Mexico's Plan, Will Invest $5.8 Billion in Central America
The United States, joining an effort by Mexico, will commit to investing billions in Central America in hopes of ending the poverty, violence and drug-trafficking that are driving thousands of people in the region to undertake the difficult trek to the United States, the State Department announced on Tuesday.
Mexico's new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, introduced what he called a "Marshall Plan" last week to address the root causes of Central American migration: a $30 billion initiative to invest in the region and welcome migrants into Mexico with visas, health care and employment.
On Tuesday, the Trump administration signaled its support for the plan, saying it was committing $5.8 billion in private and public investments in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Much of that amount, however, was previously committed or contingent on the identification of "commercially viable projects."
Also at The Washington Post and The Hill.
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday December 22 2018, @05:49AM (1 child)
The migrants are blaming Whitey for their problems, and out of White guilt we should either give them money or allow them access into the country.
Sounds a lot like attempted blackmail, if you ask me.
So, we give them what they ask for. Pull out all Military presence from their countries in exchange for them shutting the fuck up. I bet you a case of beer that they will find some other excuse to whine about.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday December 22 2018, @01:27PM
They are demanding 50K USD each or they will force their way in to America.