Mexico rejects Guantanamo deportations, seeks direct returns
Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente emphasized that Mexico will not allow the United States to detain Mexican migrants at the Guantanamo Bay facility and instead prefers to take them indirectly.
De la Fuente stated that Mexico prefers to receive its citizens directly, which has been formally communicated in a diplomatic note addressed to the US embassy in Mexico.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced that the first deportation flights to Guantanamo have already begun. Details on the number of migrants transported have not been disclosed. This operation is part of a broader plan to expand the detention center to accommodate up to 30,000 people.
Negotiations with the USA
Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard noted that the current situation creates an opportunity to negotiate with the USA from a partnership position. Both sides have agreed to suspend tariffs on Mexican imports for a month, providing time to reach an agreement.
US President Donald Trump previously announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico, citing issues with the illegal influx of migrants and the fentanyl problem.
As part of the agreement reached, negotiations are to begin with the participation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the heads of the finance and commerce departments.
