Brian A. Nichols: “The Mexican government and people have been unflagging in their commitment to root out drug trafficking.”

That is why President Biden's designation of fighting corruption as a core U.S. national security interest resonated in many countries in the Americas.

The confirmation of Dr. Gupta, the President's nominee to lead the Office of Global Women's Issues, I think, is vital.

We respect the Calderon administration for its commitment to confront the narco-traffickers directly, and we stand by Mexico as a partner in its fight to guarantee the rule of law for all Mexican citizens.

The two presidents agreed that strengthening democracy, protecting human rights, and addressing the climate crisis would anchor our shared agenda.