Demo against Donald Trump's migration policies at the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. Photo by GUILLERMO ARIAS/AFP via Getty Images.
The Folly and Risk of Lopez Obrador’s Washington Trip
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s decision to travel to the US was met with concern and incredulity in Mexico and bafflement among many Democrats in the US. Being seen as a close ally to Donald Trump could be detrimental to the future of bilateral relations.
Authors
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Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan
Founder and President, Sarukhan + Associates; Associate Fellow, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House
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