The United States and Mexico present a program to curb irregular migration from the Northern Triangle

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday that the United States and Mexico will join efforts to address the root causes of irregular migration from northern Central America, with the 'Sembrando Oportunidades' program. According to USAID, they will be in charge of coordinating with the Mexican Agency for Development and International Cooperation (AMEXCID) to help some 500,000 at-risk youth "in their communities of origin" in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The initiative seeks to reduce "the risk of irregular migration" and for this "both the United States and Mexico have committed resources," the USAID statement quoted.

For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Relations (SRE) of Mexico explained in a press release that the program will include additional activities in agriculture and development of the youth workforce depending on the availability of funds. "AMEXCID and USAID have made joint trips to northern Central America to identify potential areas for collaboration," the note adds. He also explained that in the case of El Salvador, the assistance will be carried out through the 'Scholarships for Educational Opportunities' program, financed by USAID with the International Organization for Migration (IOM). USAID also detailed that as part of the program, the United States and Mexico plan to work together with the countries of the Northern Triangle "to promote good governance" and greater investment by the governments of those countries in the communities that have neglected, among other efforts.