The trip got off to a rocky start when Harris plane returned to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland about 30 minutes after takeoff because of what her spokesperson said was a problem with the landing gear. She departed on another plane about an hour and a half later.
Harris is seeking to secure commitments from Guatemala and Mexico for greater cooperation on border security and economic investment, but corruption in the region a far more intractable challenge will complicate her efforts.
It’s already had a significant impact on her work in Central America. Harris has yet to engage substantively with the leaders of Honduras and El Salvador, who are both embroiled in corruption scandals. And it’s an issue that experts say will need to be addressed to make any lasting changes.
With Kamala Harris visiting Guatemala and Mexico on her first foreign trip as vice president, the Biden administration is expected to announce new measures to fight smuggling and trafficking, and hopes to announce additional anti-corruption efforts, a senior administration official said Sunday.
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With Kamala Harris visiting Guatemala and Mexico on her first foreign trip as vice president, the Biden administration is expected to announce new measures to fight smuggling and trafficking, and hopes to announce additional anti-corruption efforts as well, a senior administration official said Sunday.
Kamala Harris' first foreign trip as vice president was delayed ever so slightly Sunday as Air Force Two had to return 30 minutes into the flight due to a "technical issue."