BORDER/IMMIGRATION/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Mexican Ambassador to the United States Geronimo Gutierrez on Thursday [10-18-18] said he was not aware of a deal between the United States and Mexico to stop the Honduran migrant ‘caravan’ fleeing north to the United States’ southern border. When asked by CNN’s Chris Cuomo on ‘Cuomo Prime Time’ if a deal had been struck between the two nations, Gutierrez responded ‘No’…The Honduran migrants, trekking in a caravan toward Mexico’s southern border, say they’re headed for the United States in an effort to flee violence and search for economic opportunity. Images of the migrants have prompted questions about whether the United States and Mexico will be able to strike a deal before the migrants reach the US’ southern border. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to threaten Honduras with foreign aid cuts if the migrants aren’t stopped…When asked if Mexico will take Trump’s threats to withhold aid seriously, Gutierrez said a conversation with the US is important, but stressed the complexity of the situation.”
–Paul LeBlanc, “Ambassador of Mexico says he doesn’t know of deal with Trump to stop migrant caravan,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, October 18, 2018 12:30 am