Vice President Kamala Harris, in collaboration with Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo, announced that the Partnership for Central America initiative, known as Central America Forward, has secured $5.2 billion in investments aimed at bolstering economic opportunities and reducing migration from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. The initiative has led to the creation of over 70,000 jobs, skills training for more than 1 million people, and integrating over 2.5 million individuals into the formal financial economy, with more than 4.5 million people gaining internet access. President Arévalo underscored the importance of further U.S. economic investment in Guatemala to deter migration, advocating for more than just taxpayer-funded relief. He emphasized that cooperation should involve creating job opportunities and improving local communities to encourage people to stay. Additionally, Mexican President Manuel López Obrador criticized the idea of a border wall, labeling it ineffective and dismissing it as an empty campaign promise. Republicans have expressed skepticism about the billions spent, citing a lack of results over three years. Despite this, Harris noted short-term progress in the region, while Arévalo highlighted the need for more investment to address areas lacking economic opportunities and quality services in education and health.
Guatemala's president, Bernardo Arévalo, says the country needs more U.S. investment to deter migration. "Cooperation is not sending money. Cooperation can be by creating conditions in which we can invite you to invest in Guatemala and establish factories," he tells @edokeefe. https://t.co/iYaqwwrDhA
As the U.S. faces a record level of migrants, Guatemalan President Arévalo tells @edokeefe he believes citizens are leaving his country, "particularly from regions where you cannot find work or economic opportunities" and have "poor quality services" in education and health. https://t.co/bK2fgT7Sfe
The new president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, tells @edokeefe that he thinks "history shows" border walls do not work, and it's "a huge mistake" to "dehumanize and criminalize" migrants. https://t.co/ZjVACHN6Wr
Guatemala's new president, Bernardo Arévalo, told CBS News he told Vice President Kamala Harris that Guatemala needs more U.S. economic investment — not just taxpayer-funded American relief — in order to encourage people to stay put. https://t.co/sYc0DHQXPD https://t.co/51JN1cmB1g
Guatemala's president says U.S. should invest more to deter migration https://t.co/9tr4czOATq
"Border czar" Kamala Harris announces "we have seen short-term progress in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras." No word on our own border. https://t.co/RxSooqPCHw
Mexico’s president says Trump won’t build border wall: ‘It doesn’t work’ | Read more: https://t.co/7RX6WB6LLl
The U.S. and Central America partners are working to address the root causes of migration. @VP met with Guatemala’s President Arévalo to recognize the positive impact of our efforts, which includes creating good jobs, responsive governance, and investments in local communities. https://t.co/Tmxt72FUdY
Border czar Kamala Harris says US strategy to stop illegal immigration is to get private sector to invest in Central America so citizens don't flee for the U.S. Republicans balked at the billions being spent and no no results in three years @RepClayHiggins: Asked if the $5…
Mexican President Manuel López Obrador says a border wall won’t work, and that he told then-President Trump so years ago. He also said that Trump’s promises to build the wall are just empty campaign promises. “We signed a commercial agreement that has been favorable for both… https://t.co/hFFZNUazoM
Impact of private sector investments under @VP's #CentralAmericaForward ✅ Over 70,000 jobs created in region ✅ Skills training for >1 million people ✅ >2.5 million people brought into formal financial economy ✅ >4.5 million people connected to internet https://t.co/b9OkIU0YCn
.@VP's Central America Forward has mobilized over $5.2 billion in private sector commitments to support inclusive economic growth & development in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Great to join key partners to reinforce our cooperation under this impactful initiative. -BAN https://t.co/eukSvG87rs
Border czar Harris touts ‘improving’ lives in Central America with Guatemalan president https://t.co/Mun4CESWqy
In 2021, I issued a call to action to the private sector: Increase investments in northern Central America to help us create economic opportunity and address the root causes of migration. Today, I convened leaders in our public-private partnership and announced we have generated… https://t.co/C4GYwgcPTG
Border czar Harris touts "improving" lives in Central America with Guatemalan president. READ: https://t.co/LFfUpgG9Xx #BorderCrisis #KamalaHarris #Guatemala #us #politics #news #viral #explorepage https://t.co/BxTJnCxU2a
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that the Partnership for Central America has drawn $5.2 billion in investments to boost economic opportunities and reduce migration from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. https://t.co/NIgZA8OVRY