Xiomara Castro de Zelaya indicated that Colombian President Gustavo Petro will be present at the Celac meeting to be held in Tegucigalpa.
The president of Honduras – and who holds the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) -, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, called an emergency meeting of the bloc for Thursday, January 30 after the call made by the president Colombian, Gustavo Petro, to said instance to ask for support in his impasse with the United States over the immigration issue.
The letter, spread on social networks, indicated that Petro will be present at the meeting that will take place in Tegucigalpa. In addition, it was noted that topics involving migration, the environment, and the “Latin American and Caribbean Union” will be discussed.
#26Jan #Celac #Meeting @XiomaraCastroZ: As Pro Tempore President (PPT) of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), I urgently call a meeting of presidents and heads of state; next Thursday, January 30 at 11:00 am (time of… pic.twitter.com/6A2ofdir05
— Report Now (@ReporteYa) January 26, 2025
The call from Celac occurs after the message sent by Gustavo Petro Sunday morning, January 26 in which he disallowed the entry of planes with deported Colombian migrants because they were handcuffed on said flights.
Hours later, Petro had the presidential plane available for the “dignified return” of migrants. In the measure announced through
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The measure calms tensions between Colombia and the United States, which began early Sunday when President Petro said that his government would not accept flights with deported migrants until the Trump administration created a protocol that treats migrants with “dignity.” ”.
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