Obama's Priorities

Published in El Universal
(Mexico) on July 30, 2008
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Translated from by Anthony Enriquez. Edited by .
The Democratic candidate to the presidency of the United States, Barack Obama, said in an interview with a South American newspaper that his priority in foreign policy would be his relationship with Mexico. But several months later, the senator has traveled to Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Great Britain, Germany, and France. A trip to Mexico does not seem to be on the horizon.

Information published today in El Universal points out that Democratic representatives in the United States have not approached Mexican officials with a probable mutual agenda. The Republican candidate John McCain, however, has visited Mexico, meeting with President Felipe Calderón.

The secretary of foreign affairs shouldn’t have a hard time convincing Obama to come: it would be beneficial to both countries, and Obama and his strategists would do well to remember that during the primary contests with Hilary Clinton, Latino voters cast their ballots overwhelmingly against the African American.

McCain visited Mexico, supported comprehensive immigration reform, and is offering to strengthen free trade. Obama has yet to keep his word.


SEGUNDO EDITORIAL: Las prioridades de Obama

El candidato demócrata a la presidencia de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, dijo en entrevista a un diario sudamericano que su prioridad en materia de política exterior sería su relación con México. Pero varios meses después el senador ha viajado a Israel, Palestina, Irak, Afganistán, Gran Bretaña, Alemania y Francia. México no parece estar en los planes.

Información publicada hoy por EL UNIVERSAL destaca que los representantes demócratas en este país no han tenido acercamiento con las autoridades mexicanas para una probable agenda mutua. Todo lo contrario que el candidato republicano John McCain, quien estuvo en suelo nacional y se reunió con el presidente Felipe Calderón.

La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores no tendría por qué convencer a Obama de venir: sería conveniente para los dos lados pues Obama y sus estrategas harían bien en recordar que durante la contienda con Hillary Clinton los votantes latinos sufragaron masivamente contra el afroamericano.

McCain visitó México, apoyó la reforma migratoria integral y ofrece reforzar el TLC con este país. La ratificación de las palabras de Obama sigue pendiente.
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