The Colombian president arrived on Monday to meet with his counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum, one of his main partners in the region. Regional integration was one of the main issues on the table.

After his visit to Ecuador, where he met with the president of that country, Daniel Noboa, President Gustavo Petro met this Monday with his counterpart in Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. According to information from the Casa de Nariño, both heads of state engaged in a dialogue focused on issues of cooperation and Latin American integration.

The agenda, however, was dominated by three specific topics: the challenges of migration, the alliance between Mexico and Colombia on historical issues, and the advancement of regional unity. Regarding the first point, according to the Presidency, a solid exchange of information was agreed upon to address migratory flows in an orderly manner.

Likewise, both countries will work to ensure better treatment for Colombian travelers and migrants arriving in Mexico, in relation to reports of possible abuse and negligence at that country's airports. The diplomatic corps of both countries will coordinate channels to reduce cases of alleged mistreatment during travel.

On the other hand, regarding historical issues, the Colombian government confirmed that the two presidents agreed to reactivate the search perimeter to locate the remains of the independence leader and former president of Colombia: José María Melo, who is recognized by President Petro as a crucial figure for the country and the shared history of the two nations.

Regarding the integration of the region, Petro and Sheinbaum confirmed that their administrations remain committed to achieving a mechanism of unity among all Latin American countries, especially in relation to global challenges. On this point, Petro has said that his goal is to join forces in the areas of energy and the fight against poverty.

According to sources from the Executive, the issue of the political crisis in Venezuela was also on the table; however, at the end of the meeting, no details were provided on the matter. Everything indicates that Mexico maintains its interest in seeking a negotiated solution between the ruling party of Nicolás Maduro and the opposition, but not from a leading role, this due to the fact that it must attend to other domestic and foreign issues that have priority on the agenda.