Diplomatic Extortion by Mexico's President
Mexico's President is using the migrant crisis, which he helped worsen, to pressure the U.S. to legalize people in the United States, help Latin American dictatorships, and pay billions in aid.
Key Points
- Mexico's President requesting $20 billion a year for Latin American countries
- Demanding lifting of sanctions on Venezuela and end to Cuban embargo
- Offering to help solve the border crisis in exchange for concessions
Pros
- Addressing the ongoing border crisis
- Seeking aid for Latin American countries
Cons
- Using migrants as bargaining tools
- Potentially worsening relations between Mexico and the U.S.