The North American Leaders’ Summit Ends
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President López Obrador gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday for the North American Leaders’ Summit.
For Context: The three leaders discussed migration, drug trafficking, the economy, competitiveness, climate change, and more. The summit was the first time Mexico has hosted a U.S. president since 2014.
Key Quotes: Obrador thanked Trudeau for his “extraordinary and fraternal” temporary work visa program that has aided over 25,000 Mexicans, and Biden for "maintaining a relationship of cooperation with Mexico, a relationship of sincere friendship, of respect for our compatriots who honorably live and work in the United States and are not harassed and don’t suffer from raids that unfortunately occurred at other times." He also thanked Biden for not expanding the wall on the southern border of the U.S. Biden said his priorities are “keeping North America the most competitive, prosperous and resilient economic region in the world.” Trudeau also mentioned the importance of trade on the economy and GDP and emphasized the importance of the partnership in the three nations.
How The Media Covered It: Across the political and multinational spectrum, it was expected that the "Three Amigos" would present a unified front, and outlets acknowledged that much of the summit was positive. Outlets mentioned difficult conversations around drug trafficking and immigration from Mexico to the U.S.; Fox News (Right) focused more on Mexico's criticism of Biden than Left- or Center-rated outlets.
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From the Center
What the ‘Three Amigos’ promised at the North American Leaders’ Summit
The presidents of Mexico and the United States and the prime minister of Canada made and reaffirmed shared commitments across a range of areas including security and migration during the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) in Mexico City on Tuesday.
At a press conference following the trilateral talks, President López Obrador described his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a “historic event” and offered glowing assessments of both his North American counterparts.
From the Right
Biden challenged by Mexico president on his 'forgetfulness' during North American Leaders' Summit
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador challenged President Biden on his "forgetfulness" to help Latin American countries during the North American Leaders' Summit Monday. He also encouraged him to prioritize fixing the migration crisis affecting the U.S.-Mexico border.
While public comments mostly struck a positive tone, López Obrador pressed Biden over his "abandonment" and "forgetfulness" to help Central American countries.
"This is the moment for us to determine to do away with this abandonment, this disdain, and this forgetfulness for Latin America and the Caribbean," Lopez Obrador said during a press conference Monday.
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From the frosty throes of a Canadian winter, the land of conquistadors and Frida Kahlo can seem a million miles away.
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