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Mexico continues to fight its long term fight against enforced disappearances. However, the UN agency dealing with crisis said that the Mexican authorities have not adopted its recommendations in preventing such disappearances in the country. It said that there is a total structural lack of punishment in the country.

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"El festín de los muñecos" (Puppet's feast) is the standard to which all puppet shows are compared to in Latin America. Over the past 20 years, this festival has been held in Guadalajara city and gathers puppeteers from all over the world.

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There seems to be no relief for the migrants in Mexico. Nearly 2,000 migrants were found crammed inside a truck trailer in the Veracruz state. The development comes a day after Mexican President López Obrador met US President Joe Biden.

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An exhibition of Ice Age mammoths is set to open next year Spread across nearly 200 excavation sites, the exhibition will showcase more than 100 mammoth bones, skulls, and an entire mammoth replica.

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A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a former oil executive and key figure in a&nbsp;corruption&nbsp;scandal linked to Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht to be&nbsp;held&nbsp;in preventive detention in&nbsp;prison.

Emilio Lozoya, who ran state oil giant Pemex from 2012-2016 and was once an advisor to former president Enrique Pena Nieto, was extradited by Spain in July 2020.

He had avoided going to&nbsp;prison&nbsp;while on trial after agreeing with prosecutors to cooperate as a witness in the Odebrecht&nbsp;case.

According to prosecutors, Lozoya has alleged that multimillion-dollar bribes from the Brazilian firm were channeled into the presidential campaign that brought Pena Nieto to power in 2012.

Lozoya's explosive claims shook&nbsp;Mexico's political elite and led President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to call for his predecessor to testify about the allegations.

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In a statement to prosecutors leaked to the media in August 2020, Lozoya said he was ordered by Pena Nieto and his campaign coordinator Luis Videgaray, a former finance minister, to handle the bribes.

The attorney general's office argued during Wednesday's hearing that Lozoya had not met the criteria of a cooperating witness and represented a flight risk.

He will be detained in a&nbsp;prison&nbsp;in&nbsp;Mexico City, defense lawyer Manuel Ontiveros told the media.

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Lozoya, 46, could face up to 30 years in&nbsp;prison&nbsp;if convicted of charges including&nbsp;bribery, criminal association and the use of resources of illicit origin.

So far he is the highest-ranking Mexican official charged in the Odebrecht scandal, which has extended to several Latin American countries.

A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a former oil executive and key figure in a corruption scandal linked to Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht to be held in preventive detention in prison.

A Mexican judge on Wednesday ordered a former oil executive and key figure in a corruption scandal linked to Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht to be held in preventive detention in prison. Emilio Lozoya, who ran state oil giant Pemex from 2012-2016 and was once an advisor to former president Enrique Pena Nieto, was extradited by Spain in July 2020. He had avoided going to prison while on trial after agreeing with prosecutors to cooperate as a witness in the Odebrecht case. According to prosecutors, Lozoya has alleged that multimillion-dollar bribes from the Brazilian firm were channeled into the presidential campaign that brought Pena Nieto to power in 2012. Lozoya's explosive claims shook Mexico's political elite and led President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to call for his predecessor to testify about the allegations. Also read | US: People at risk of developing harmful diseases due to contaminated tap water In a statement to prosecutors leaked to the media in August 2020, Lozoya said he was ordered by Pena Nieto and his campaign coordinator Luis Videgaray, a former finance minister, to handle the bribes. The attorney general's office argued during Wednesday's hearing that Lozoya had not met the criteria of a cooperating witness and represented a flight risk. He will be detained in a prison in Mexico City, defense lawyer Manuel Ontiveros told the media. Also read | Former NATO chief says Putin wanted Russia to be a part of the transatlantic alliance Lozoya, 46, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of charges including bribery, criminal association and the use of resources of illicit origin. So far he is the highest-ranking Mexican official charged in the Odebrecht scandal, which has extended to several Latin American countries.

Mexico ex-oil chief held in prison in bribery case

Thousands of Mexicans crowded into the main avenue of Mexico City for a lively Day of the Dead parade relishing the chance to mark the festive tradition after the coronavirus pandemic cast a thick pall over it last year.

Mexico returned to mass commemorations of the Day of the Dead

Mexico returns to lively 'Day of the Dead' celebration with a bang

Several thousand migrants from Haiti, South America and Central America set off from southern Mexico headed north on Saturday, clashing with law enforcement trying to hold the caravan back.

Some people among the latest mass movement of migrants trying to pass north through Mexico said they hoped to eventually reach the US&nbsp;border, where the number of migrants trying to gain entry was already hitting new records.

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Some 3,000 people, including families with young children, began trekking on foot on Saturday from the city of Tapachula near the Guatemala border toward Mexico's capital.

One of the caravan's organizers, Irineo Mujica, said he was leading the group to Mexico City in protest of the lack of government assistance in the south, where officials have attempted to contain thousands of migrants, and to demand legal documents that would let migrants move freely in the country.

A highway checkpoint in Tapachula with some 400 law enforcement officers aimed to block their path, but many migrants managed to break past. A Reuters video showed people carrying backpacks and with children on their shoulders pushing through a cluster of officers in anti-riot gear who attempted to contain the crowd.

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One family, including a woman and small children, were knocked to the ground in the crush of people, their belongings scattering.

Some migrants who attempted to leave Tapachula in September to head north were subject to brutal treatment by Mexican officials, and the government's National Migration Institute condemned incidents of violence captured on video.

US&nbsp;authorities arrested more than 1.7 million migrants at the US-Mexico border this fiscal year, the most ever recorded.

Several thousand migrants from Haiti, South America and Central America set off from southern Mexico headed north on Saturday, clashing with law enforcement trying to hold the caravan back.

Several thousand migrants from Haiti, South America and Central America set off from southern Mexico headed north on Saturday, clashing with law enforcement trying to hold the caravan back. Some people among the latest mass movement of migrants trying to pass north through Mexico said they hoped to eventually reach the US border, where the number of migrants trying to gain entry was already hitting new records. Also Read | US-Mexico border: Arrests reach record highs, reveals report Some 3,000 people, including families with young children, began trekking on foot on Saturday from the city of Tapachula near the Guatemala border toward Mexico's capital. One of the caravan's organizers, Irineo Mujica, said he was leading the group to Mexico City in protest of the lack of government assistance in the south, where officials have attempted to contain thousands of migrants, and to demand legal documents that would let migrants move freely in the country. A highway checkpoint in Tapachula with some 400 law enforcement officers aimed to block their path, but many migrants managed to break past. A Reuters video showed people carrying backpacks and with children on their shoulders pushing through a cluster of officers in anti-riot gear who attempted to contain the crowd. Also Read | Indian travel blogger killed in Mexico gang shootout One family, including a woman and small children, were knocked to the ground in the crush of people, their belongings scattering. Some migrants who attempted to leave Tapachula in September to head north were subject to brutal treatment by Mexican officials, and the government's National Migration Institute condemned incidents of violence captured on video. US authorities arrested more than 1.7 million migrants at the US-Mexico border this fiscal year, the most ever recorded.

New migrant caravan in Mexico pushes past blockade to head north

An Indian IT engineer and travel blogger was among four people killed in a gang shootout in northern Mexico, reports said. Anjali Ryot, originally from the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, was killed along with another German tourist in the crossfire between two drug gangs in the Caribbean coast resort of Tulum on Wednesday night.

Indian travel blogger killed in Mexico gang shootout

A new caravan of undocumented migrants is heading towards Mexico city in an attempt to seek permits for central and South American migrants to move freely in Mexico.

New caravan of undocumented migrants head towards Mexico city

According to data released by the Department of Homeland Security, the US government recorded more than 1.7 million interdictions of migrants along the southern border during the past 12 months. This is the highest figure of any fiscal year in history.

The numbers surged when there was a massive increase in migration to the US-Mexico border that peaked during the hot summer months.&nbsp;

Roughly 61 per cent of the migrants encountered during the past 12 months were immediately expelled to Mexico or their homeland. This was done under a pandemic-era emergency policy known as Title 42.

Various Rights groups have said that the measure is not based on science and it denies migrants the right to seek protection. Title 42 involves quick expulsions and not deportations. This means that the US officials do not retain records of those sent back.&nbsp;

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Many of the arrests this fiscal year are believed to be repeat crossings.

Customs and Border Protection, in a statement, said, "The large number of expulsions during the pandemic has contributed to a larger-than-usual number of migrants making multiple border crossing attempts, which means that total encounters somewhat overstate the number of unique individuals arriving at the border."

A total of 671,000 migrants and asylum-seekers were processed under immigration laws and placed in deportation proceedings during the fiscal year 2021. This can be halted if judges find they are fleeing persecution or torture.

Arrests of adults travelling without children formed the largest migrant demographic group. They made up more than 1.1 million, or 64 per cent, of all interdictions by border agents in the fiscal year 2021. Nearly 600,000 of those adults were from Mexico.

Nearly 480,000 migrant parents and children entered US custody as families. This is the second-largest tally of any fiscal year.&nbsp;

Approximately 57 per cent of families hailed from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, which are collectively known as Central America's Northern Triangle.

According to data released by the Department of Homeland Security, the US government recorded more than 1.7 million interdictions of migrants along the southern border during the past 12 months.

According to data released by the Department of Homeland Security, the US government recorded more than 1.7 million interdictions of migrants along the southern border during the past 12 months. This is the highest figure of any fiscal year in history. The numbers surged when there was a massive increase in migration to the US-Mexico border that peaked during the hot summer months. Roughly 61 per cent of the migrants encountered during the past 12 months were immediately expelled to Mexico or their homeland. This was done under a pandemic-era emergency policy known as Title 42. Various Rights groups have said that the measure is not based on science and it denies migrants the right to seek protection. Title 42 involves quick expulsions and not deportations. This means that the US officials do not retain records of those sent back. Also read | FDA highlights risk of myocarditis in review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 Many of the arrests this fiscal year are believed to be repeat crossings. Customs and Border Protection, in a statement, said, "The large number of expulsions during the pandemic has contributed to a larger-than-usual number of migrants making multiple border crossing attempts, which means that total encounters somewhat overstate the number of unique individuals arriving at the border." A total of 671,000 migrants and asylum-seekers were processed under immigration laws and placed in deportation proceedings during the fiscal year 2021. This can be halted if judges find they are fleeing persecution or torture. Arrests of adults travelling without children formed the largest migrant demographic group. They made up more than 1.1 million, or 64 per cent, of all interdictions by border agents in the fiscal year 2021. Nearly 600,000 of those adults were from Mexico. Nearly 480,000 migrant parents and children entered US custody as families. This is the second-largest tally of any fiscal year. Approximately 57 per cent of families hailed from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, which are collectively known as Central America's Northern Triangle.

US-Mexico border: Arrests reach record highs, reveals report

More than 600 people have fallen sick and 129 hospitalised across 37 states in the US due to mass salmonella outbreak, which has been linked to onions imported from Mexico,&nbsp;according to US media reports.&nbsp;

But, no&nbsp;deaths have been reported so far.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said one source of infections had been traced to onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed by ProSource Inc., also known as ProSource Produce, LLC, based in Hailey, Idaho.

The US Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have asked people to throw away all unlabelled red, white and yellow onions.

“Interviews with sick people show that 75% of people ate or possibly ate raw onions or dishes likely containing raw onions before they became sick,” the CDC said in a statement.

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“Several ill people reported eating at the same restaurants, indicating they may be part of illness clusters.”

According to the FDA, most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.

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The US agency urged restaurants, retailers and consumers not to eat, sell or serve red, yellow, and white onions supplied by ProSource Inc that were imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico from July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021, or products containing such onions.

ProSource has agreed to voluntarily recall all onions it imported from Chihuahua from July 1 through Aug. 27, Frank Yiannas, the Food and Drug Administration's deputy commissioner for food policy and response, said in a statement.

The FDA has launched an investigation, along with the CDC and local authorities, Yiannas said.

“We are issuing this update early in our investigation as part of our continued commitment to transparency and early communication. We will provide updates as we learn more,” Yiannas said.

(With inputs from agencies)

More than 600 people have fallen sick and 129 hospitalised across 37 states in the US due to mass salmonella outbreak, which has been linked to onions imported from Mexico, according to US media reports.

More than 600 people have fallen sick and 129 hospitalised across 37 states in the US due to mass salmonella outbreak, which has been linked to onions imported from Mexico, according to US media reports. But, no deaths have been reported so far. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said one source of infections had been traced to onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed by ProSource Inc., also known as ProSource Produce, LLC, based in Hailey, Idaho. The US Foods and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have asked people to throw away all unlabelled red, white and yellow onions. “Interviews with sick people show that 75% of people ate or possibly ate raw onions or dishes likely containing raw onions before they became sick,” the CDC said in a statement. Also read | World's largest triceratops, 'Big John,' fetches nearly $8 million in auction “Several ill people reported eating at the same restaurants, indicating they may be part of illness clusters.” According to the FDA, most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal. Also read | Court rules Pablo Escobar's cocaine hippos are legally people The US agency urged restaurants, retailers and consumers not to eat, sell or serve red, yellow, and white onions supplied by ProSource Inc that were imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico from July 1, 2021 through August 27, 2021, or products containing such onions. ProSource has agreed to voluntarily recall all onions it imported from Chihuahua from July 1 through Aug. 27, Frank Yiannas, the Food and Drug Administration's deputy commissioner for food policy and response, said in a statement. The FDA has launched an investigation, along with the CDC and local authorities, Yiannas said. “We are issuing this update early in our investigation as part of our continued commitment to transparency and early communication. We will provide updates as we learn more,” Yiannas said. (With inputs from agencies)

Over 600 in US fall sick due to salmonella outbreak linked to onion imports from Mexico

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Mexico has a new home for some of the world's rarest flora and fauna, with the country's premier university UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico) inaugurating a biodiversity pavilion on Tuesday.

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The Mexican Envoy to India Federico Salas has lauded External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar's visit to his country, calling it as a "signal of commitment" by New Delhi. <o:p></o:p>

During the visit, EAM participated in the 200th anniversary of the consolidation of Mexican independence and engaged with the top leadership.<o:p></o:p>

Speaking to WION’s Sidhant Sibal, Envoy Salas said, "we need to build up, recuperate the momentum that was lost due to pandemic".<o:p></o:p>

Mexico is India's second largest trade partner in Latin America and is a member of UNSC alongside India for the period 2021-22.<o:p></o:p>

At the G20, Envoy Salas explained that his country has given a proposal under which "all the vaccines certified by WHO should be given equal acceptance by all" the countries.<o:p></o:p>

WION: How do you see&nbsp;the visit of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar to Mexico?<o:p></o:p>

Federico Salas: It was a very important visit and we are very happy he was able to come to Mexico. As you said, we had a very special celebration this year as we were commemorating three significant events in Mexican history that were foundation of the Aztec capital 700 years ago, foundation of Mexico City 500 years ago, and the end of the war of Independence 200 years ago. This was a particular time and we were very happy he was able to come to Mexico. <o:p></o:p>

While he was there, he had a good conversation with President, also had a long conversation with the foreign minister about wide range of issues of the bilateral agenda. He also met the business community and the Indian Mexican Indian chamber of commerce. He also visited the monument of Mahatma Gandhi in Mexico City to pay his respects. &nbsp;Overall, it was a very well-rounded visit that culminated in visit of the archaeological site of Teotihuacan — an ancient city on the outskirts of Mexico City. <o:p></o:p>

So, we are very happy that he was there. What is important is that this visit signals his commitment to enhance relations with Mexico and with Latin America. So, it is a very good first step.<o:p></o:p><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

WION: What is next in this relationship. Are there any engagements lined up?<o:p></o:p>

Federico Salas: of the things we want to do is to recover the lost space and time because of the pandemic in last two years. We need to recover the trade relationship which was very optimal up until and just before the pandemic. As you know, we had become the first trading partner of India in Latin America and second in Americas, only after US. India had become ninth largest trading partner of Mexico in the world. There have been significant investments in both directions. Mexico is the first Latin American investor in India for example. <o:p></o:p>

So, we need to build up, recuperate the momentum that was lost due to pandemic. Secondly, due to political conversations, dialogue between the two countries is very good. Visit of minister Jaishankar is proof that there is possibility our minister will come to India to continue the conversation. We hope we will have other high-level visits, including business delegation between the two countries.<o:p></o:p>

WION: How do you characterise the relationship between the two countries?<o:p></o:p>

Federico Salas: There are enormous number of similarities between Mexico and India. We do tend to look alike in many regards. For example, our cuisines are not the same, but there are similarities in terms of spiciness. There are many other cultural exchanges that go back few centuries, that have taken hold in much firmer way in past decades. <o:p></o:p>

We are working with India in a number of forums where we work together and have good level of exchanges. We are now both non-permanent member of the security council and have been having conversations in terms of global agenda about how can we work together on those issues and present challenges. We are also working with India at G20. India is going to hold the chairmanship of G20 in 2023. So, all of that is taking place, it's an evolving situation. There is constant engagement that we have, which gives richness and variety to the relationship.<o:p></o:p>

WION: What kind of conversations are happening at multilateral organisations, particularly on Covid Crisis. Have there been any suggestions by Mexico?<o:p></o:p>

Federico Salas: It's a very important point. We are working together, not only India but also with other members of the G20. We are raising many issues which are urgent, one of which is development recovery after the pandemic that has impacted everyone — rich or poor — in different fashion, but nevertheless impacted economic performance. <o:p></o:p>

We have presented an initiative to the G20 already, and will be addressed when G20 meets in Rome. The initiative is that there should be no discrimination on the issue of recognition of vaccines by any country. In other words, all the vaccines certified by WHO should be given equal acceptance by all the members, countries so that we avoid a situation where a country won't allow certain people. Maybe they have vaccine that they think is not good enough. This is something which is very important and Mexico is working very hard. This has special interest to India as the country which has not only vaccinated a large part of its population with its own home-made vaccine, but also question of vaccines made elsewhere will come to India. It is very important we have global agreement that is equitable for the acceptance of vaccines.<o:p></o:p>

The Mexican Envoy to India Federico Salas has lauded External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar's visit to his country, calling it as a "signal of commitment" by New Delhi.

The Mexican Envoy to India Federico Salas has lauded External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar's visit to his country, calling it as a "signal of commitment" by New Delhi. During the visit, EAM participated in the 200th anniversary of the consolidation of Mexican independence and engaged with the top leadership. Speaking to WION’s Sidhant Sibal, Envoy Salas said, "we need to build up, recuperate the momentum that was lost due to pandemic". Mexico is India's second largest trade partner in Latin America and is a member of UNSC alongside India for the period 2021-22. At the G20, Envoy Salas explained that his country has given a proposal under which "all the vaccines certified by WHO should be given equal acceptance by all" the countries. WION: How do you see the visit of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar to Mexico? Federico Salas: It was a very important visit and we are very happy he was able to come to Mexico. As you said, we had a very special celebration this year as we were commemorating three significant events in Mexican history that were foundation of the Aztec capital 700 years ago, foundation of Mexico City 500 years ago, and the end of the war of Independence 200 years ago. This was a particular time and we were very happy he was able to come to Mexico. While he was there, he had a good conversation with President, also had a long conversation with the foreign minister about wide range of issues of the bilateral agenda. He also met the business community and the Indian Mexican Indian chamber of commerce. He also visited the monument of Mahatma Gandhi in Mexico City to pay his respects. Overall, it was a very well-rounded visit that culminated in visit of the archaeological site of Teotihuacan — an ancient city on the outskirts of Mexico City. So, we are very happy that he was there. What is important is that this visit signals his commitment to enhance relations with Mexico and with Latin America. So, it is a very good first step. WION: What is next in this relationship. Are there any engagements lined up? Federico Salas: of the things we want to do is to recover the lost space and time because of the pandemic in last two years. We need to recover the trade relationship which was very optimal up until and just before the pandemic. As you know, we had become the first trading partner of India in Latin America and second in Americas, only after US. India had become ninth largest trading partner of Mexico in the world. There have been significant investments in both directions. Mexico is the first Latin American investor in India for example. So, we need to build up, recuperate the momentum that was lost due to pandemic. Secondly, due to political conversations, dialogue between the two countries is very good. Visit of minister Jaishankar is proof that there is possibility our minister will come to India to continue the conversation. We hope we will have other high-level visits, including business delegation between the two countries. WION: How do you characterise the relationship between the two countries? Federico Salas: There are enormous number of similarities between Mexico and India. We do tend to look alike in many regards. For example, our cuisines are not the same, but there are similarities in terms of spiciness. There are many other cultural exchanges that go back few centuries, that have taken hold in much firmer way in past decades. We are working with India in a number of forums where we work together and have good level of exchanges. We are now both non-permanent member of the security council and have been having conversations in terms of global agenda about how can we work together on those issues and present challenges. We are also working with India at G20. India is going to hold the chairmanship of G20 in 2023. So, all of that is taking place, it's an evolving situation. There is constant engagement that we have, which gives richness and variety to the relationship. WION: What kind of conversations are happening at multilateral organisations, particularly on Covid Crisis. Have there been any suggestions by Mexico? Federico Salas: It's a very important point. We are working together, not only India but also with other members of the G20. We are raising many issues which are urgent, one of which is development recovery after the pandemic that has impacted everyone — rich or poor — in different fashion, but nevertheless impacted economic performance. We have presented an initiative to the G20 already, and will be addressed when G20 meets in Rome. The initiative is that there should be no discrimination on the issue of recognition of vaccines by any country. In other words, all the vaccines certified by WHO should be given equal acceptance by all the members, countries so that we avoid a situation where a country won't allow certain people. Maybe they have vaccine that they think is not good enough. This is something which is very important and Mexico is working very hard. This has special interest to India as the country which has not only vaccinated a large part of its population with its own home-made vaccine, but also question of vaccines made elsewhere will come to India. It is very important we have global agreement that is equitable for the acceptance of vaccines.

Jaishankar's visit shows commitment to enhance relations, says Mexican Envoy Federico Salas

With an aim to boost bilateral cooperation, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is visiting Mexico. His three-day tour to the country will begin on Sunday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

There will be discussions over trade and investment and other areas as well. This is Jaishankar's first visit to Mexico as external affairs minister.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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While announcing Jaishankar's visit, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said he is scheduled to participate in the commemorative events of the 200th anniversary of the consolidation of Mexican Independence, along with other leaders. &nbsp;

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"In addition to his meeting with Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, he will also call on the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The external affairs minister will also interact with the leading CEOs and the business community in Mexico," it added. &nbsp;

Mexico is India's second-largest trade partner in Latin America at this time. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Earlier, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held several bilateral meetings with global counterparts. These meetings took place on the sidelines of the annual high-level UN General Assembly session. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The leaders discussed issues relating to Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar met French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs H Amirabdollahian, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

With an aim to boost bilateral cooperation, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is visiting Mexico. His three-day tour to the country will begin on Sunday.

With an aim to boost bilateral cooperation, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is visiting Mexico. His three-day tour to the country will begin on Sunday. There will be discussions over trade and investment and other areas as well. This is Jaishankar's first visit to Mexico as external affairs minister. Watch: × While announcing Jaishankar's visit, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said he is scheduled to participate in the commemorative events of the 200th anniversary of the consolidation of Mexican Independence, along with other leaders. Also Read: Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in eastern India "In addition to his meeting with Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, he will also call on the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. The external affairs minister will also interact with the leading CEOs and the business community in Mexico," it added. Mexico is India's second-largest trade partner in Latin America at this time. Also Read: PM Narendra Modi's 'secret' of keeping jetlag away during busy foreign trips revealed Earlier, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held several bilateral meetings with global counterparts. These meetings took place on the sidelines of the annual high-level UN General Assembly session. The leaders discussed issues relating to Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. Jaishankar met French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs H Amirabdollahian, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on three-day visit to Mexico  

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday he had urged his US counterpart Joe Biden to act immediately to invest in Central America to stem the flow of migrants.

Lopez Obrador spoke after the United States said Saturday that it would ramp up deportation flights for thousands of migrants massed beneath a bridge at the border with Texas.

The Mexican leader said he had written to Biden appealing for swift action to tackle the root causes of a wave of migration by people fleeing poverty and violence.

"As we have mentioned on other occasions, the migratory phenomenon requires a completely new treatment," says the letter read by Lopez Obrador at his daily news conference.

He stressed "the need to act immediately in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador" by investing in economic support programs for farmers and young apprentices.

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If the United States invests in Central America "we would be assisting 330,000 people in less than six months who would see this joint action as a hope," he said.

Lopez Obrador has repeatedly proposed expanding one of his domestic welfare programs into Central America in the aim of generating 1.2 million jobs in the region.

He has also proposed allowing participants to qualify for a US work visa after three years.

As well as the migrants at the border, tens of thousands of Haitians and Central Americans are stranded in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula, waiting for documents that would allow them to continue north.

Mexican authorities have arrested more than 147,000 undocumented migrants already this year&nbsp;-- three times more than in the same period of 2020, according to the National Migration Institute.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday he had urged his US counterpart Joe Biden to act immediately to invest in Central America to stem the flow of migrants.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday he had urged his US counterpart Joe Biden to act immediately to invest in Central America to stem the flow of migrants. Lopez Obrador spoke after the United States said Saturday that it would ramp up deportation flights for thousands of migrants massed beneath a bridge at the border with Texas. The Mexican leader said he had written to Biden appealing for swift action to tackle the root causes of a wave of migration by people fleeing poverty and violence. "As we have mentioned on other occasions, the migratory phenomenon requires a completely new treatment," says the letter read by Lopez Obrador at his daily news conference. He stressed "the need to act immediately in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador" by investing in economic support programs for farmers and young apprentices. Also read | Thousands gather under bridge at US-Mexico border amid growing migrant crisis If the United States invests in Central America "we would be assisting 330,000 people in less than six months who would see this joint action as a hope," he said. Lopez Obrador has repeatedly proposed expanding one of his domestic welfare programs into Central America in the aim of generating 1.2 million jobs in the region. He has also proposed allowing participants to qualify for a US work visa after three years. As well as the migrants at the border, tens of thousands of Haitians and Central Americans are stranded in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula, waiting for documents that would allow them to continue north. Mexican authorities have arrested more than 147,000 undocumented migrants already this year -- three times more than in the same period of 2020, according to the National Migration Institute.

Mexico urges immediate US action on migration causes

Thousands of migrants, mainly fleeing Haiti, are currently being held under a bridge at Del Rio near the US-Mexico border as immigration facilities in the area have reached capacity.

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Contributing to a growing humanitarian crisis, some 10,000 migrants have gathered under a US-Mexico border bridge over recent days. The bridge connects Del Rio in Texas to Mexico's Ciudad Acuña and the temporary camp there has grown rapidly in recent days.

Contributing to a growing humanitarian crisis, some 10,000 migrants have gathered under a US-Mexico border bridge over recent days. The bridge connects Del Rio in Texas to Mexico's Ciudad Acuña and the temporary camp there has grown rapidly in recent days. The Haitian migrants, who have crossed the Rio Grande, are sleeping under the bridge in squalid conditions. Earlier this year, it was reported that the number of migrants who were detained at the US-Mexico border in July exceeded 200,000 for the first time in 21 years. Also, just last month, the authorities arrested more than 195,000 migrants at the Mexican border, according to government data released. This summer's numbers represent a significant increase from the 51,000 arrested in August 2019. Also read | 'We apologize': US admits Kabul airstrike killed 10 civilians, not ISIS-K militants The migrants are said to be mostly Haitians, with some Cubans, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans also present. According to reports by the Washington Post, they appear to be part of a larger wave of Haitians heading north, many of whom arrived in Brazil and other South American nations after the 2010 earthquake. As per Del Rio Mayor Bruno Lozano, more than 10,500 migrants were under the Del Rio International Bridge as of Thursday evening. In a statement issued by the border patrol, they said that it was increasing staffing in Del Rio to facilitate a "safe, humane and orderly process". "To prevent injuries from heat-related illness, the shaded area underneath Del Rio International Bridge is serving as a temporary staging site while migrants wait to be taken into USBP (US Border Patrol) custody," it added.

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