US pledges $5.8B aid for CentAm, $4.8B for southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States has pledged $5.8 billion in aid for strengthening government and economic development in Central America, and another $4.8 billion in development aid for southern Mexico.
The U.S aid aims to promote better security conditions and job opportunities as part of a regional plan to allow Central Americans to remain in their countries and not have to emigrate.
Mexican Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced the investments and aid Tuesday.
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