Caravan likely to renew Mexico-US standoff

Trump threatens to cut Central America aid over migrant caravan

As thousands of Central American migrants continue their long walk to the US border, prompting daily condemnations from President Donald Trump, the Mexican government has had to decide: Are Trump’s threats enough to prompt an intervention?

For now, Mexican police have merely stepped aside as the caravan has passed, watching first as migrants took rafts across the river that separates the country from Guatemala, and then as they continued by foot along the main highway, chanting, “Si, se pudo,” or “Yes, we did it.” That response appears to have been conveyed to the White House, and again, Mexico’s most important bilateral relationship appears to be on shaky ground. “Sadly, it looks like Mexico’s Police and Military are unable to stop the Caravan heading to the Southern Border of the United States,” Trump tweeted. He later said on Fox News, “I don’t know what’s going on with Mexico. It looks like the people are walking right through the middle of Mexico. So I’m not exactly thrilled there either!” Trump also vowed to begin curtailing millions of dollars in US aid to three Central American nations of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and called the caravan a national emergency, as he sought to boost his party’s chances in November 6 congressional elections.

Sadly, it looks like Mexico’s Police and Military are unable to stop the Caravan heading to the Southern Border of the United States.”

Donald Trump | US President