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President Elect Trump said he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday. He said she agreed to stop migration across Mexico’s border with the U.S. Trump said, “We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, U.S. consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!”
In a post on X, Sheinbaum confirmed she spoke with Trump by phone and that the two discussed "strengthening collaboration on security issues" and that the conversation was "excellent," Reuters reported. Sheinbaum said she explained the "comprehensive strategy" Mexico has employed to address the "the migration phenomenon, respecting human rights."
"Thanks to this, migrants and caravans are assisted before they reach the border," she wrote. "We reiterate that Mexico's position is not to close borders but to build bridges between governments and between peoples."
On Wednesday, Brazil’s currency, the Real, made its lowest close against the US dollar since the currency was adopted in mid-1994. That makes their products less expensive in the world’s marketplace. Fortunately, Brazil has little corn and beans to sell until the new crop harvest.