Mexico's President Urges Trump: Keep Borders Open

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called former U.S. President Donald Trump a 'friend' and warned him against closing the border and blaming migrants for drug influxes. Lopez Obrador plans to write a letter to Trump proving that migrants are not responsible for drug trafficking, emphasizing the economic damage of closing the border.

In an unexpected statement, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador referred to former U.S. President Donald Trump as 'a friend' and announced plans to write to him about immigration and border policies. Lopez Obrador aims to discourage Trump from pledging to close the border and blaming migrants for drug trafficking.

Despite Trump's controversial past comments and threats to shut down the border, Lopez Obrador praised him and called him 'a man of intelligence and vision.' This comes amid rising concerns over the prolonged economic implications of any border closure for both nations.

Lopez Obrador pointed out that the interconnected economies of the U.S. and Mexico would suffer enormously from a border closure, highlighting that U.S. automakers would face significant disruptions. He also addressed concerns about auto companies moving production back to the U.S., which could lead to higher costs for American consumers.

(With inputs from agencies.)