Representatives from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Venezuela and Belize met in Mexico City and released a joint statement calling on the countries of the continent to respect international law and human rights when dealing with migration issues.

The outcome document emphasizes the need to address human mobility with a humanistic approach, rejecting the criminalization of migrants at any stage of the migration process. While it does not directly mention the United States or Trump, the context of the discussions clearly responds to concerns about possible coercive measures, such as threats of mass deportations. In addition, the foreign ministers and deputy ministers present pledged to intensify regional cooperation, share information, and combat trafficking and smuggling of persons, seeking to protect the fundamental rights of migrants, regardless of their migratory status.

During the meeting, Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente highlighted the imminent changes in the United States and emphasized the need for joint preparation to face migratory challenges. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed support for the continuation of regional cooperation programs initiated by her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, aimed at tackling the structural causes of migration. These programs, coordinated by the Mexican Agency for Cooperation and Development (Amexcid), received significant investment and were expanded to several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Associated Press report.

The final declaration also rejected unilateral coercive measures that harm entire populations, especially the most vulnerable, and called for such measures to be abolished. The meeting reinforced the need for collaboration between Latin American and Caribbean countries and the importance of strategic alignment to respond to possible U.S. policies.

The event reflects a growing concern about migratory flows in the region and the urgency of collective solutions. Mexico, which has historically been one of the main crossing points for migrants heading to the United States, seeks to lead a regional effort to protect human rights and ensure migration management that respects people's dignity. Thus, the meeting reaffirms the commitment of the participating countries to promote fairer, more solidary migratory policies based on the principles of international law.