President Pena Nieto Says Sovereignty and Protection of Mexicans 'Not Negotiable' teleSUR
go to original November 16, 2016

Did Donald Trump Once Work as an Undocumented Immigrant in Mexico? (Fusion/Nirvana News)

In a speech this week Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said that in discussions with the incoming Trump administration, national sovereignty and the protection of Mexicans are “not negotiable.”

In a speech on Tuesday at a business summit in the central Mexican state of Puebla, President Peña Nieto said that discussions with the newly elected President of the U.S. would be based “always on the defense of basic principles that are not negotiable, such as our sovereignty, the national interest and the protection of our countrymen.”

While he acknowledged that the election of Donald Trump is “generating an ongoing uncertainty” about the future of the Mexico-U.S. relationship, he stated he is optimistic “that words and reason are, without a doubt, the best medium for coexistence between people and nations.”

Peña Nieto added that despite Trump´s campaign promise to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and claims that Mexican migrants were “rapists”, the Mexican government would pursue discussions with the newly elected President based on an “enormous pragmatism for agreeing on what is useful and appropriate for Mexico and for all of North America.”

...Peña Nieto´s popularity plummeted to historic lows in September after he invited then candidate Trump to Mexico and failed to counter Trump´s racist rhetoric and fear mongering in a press-conference.

Read the rest at teleSUR

Related: Mexico Plans to Strengthen Consular Protection for Migrants in the United States (Associated Press)

Related: Mexico President to Show 'Pragmatism' Dealing with Trump (Reuters)

Related: San Miguel de Allende Rescinds Decree Proclaiming Donald Trump 'Persona non Grata' (Fox News Latino)

Related: Mexico Boosts Support for Its Migrants in the US After Trump Win (eNCA)

Related: Canada says Mexican Visa could be 'Reimposed' if Refugee Claims Spike (CBC News)

Related: Mexico and Trump: Looking for Keys to the Incoherence (Mexico Voices)

Related: Mexican Official Strikes Cautious Tone When Discussing Trump’s Policies (American-Statesman)

Related: Was Former Mexico Treasury Secretary Videgaray a Visionary or Accomplice in Inviting Trump? (Mexico Voices)

We invite you to add your charity or supporting organizations' news stories and coming events to PVAngels so we can share them with the world. Do it now!