Through cooperation on issues such as security, sustainability, economic growth, connectivity, and infrastructure, the administration of Joaquín Díaz Mena reaffirmed the ties of brotherhood with the United States, seeking to continue working hand in hand to achieve the well-being of families in both nations.
At the headquarters of the Executive Branch, the governor met with representatives of the U.S. Embassy, led by Mark Johnson, where he reiterated Yucatán’s willingness to offer opportunities for foreign investment, given its geographic location, making it an ideal logistics platform for taking advantage of nearshoring.
In this regard, Díaz Mena emphasized that the core of the Mayan Renaissance proposal is to carry out development projects with shared prosperity, such as the modernization of the Deep Sea Port of Progreso, which will allow the arrival of larger cargo ships and cruise ships, as well as the connection of the Mayan Train with the port of Progreso, facilitating the movement of goods arriving via the Trans-Isthmus Railway to the east coast of the United States, with which Yucatán maintains significant trade.
He also mentioned the Wellbeing Hubs, which offer natural gas so that companies establishing themselves there can access energy at a lower cost, the Mérida Metropolitan Ring Road to ease the city’s traffic, and the expansion of the airport to improve its connectivity.
“We are, of course, open to receiving investment from the United States interested in the infrastructure we will be making available soon,” he stated.
In the presence of Justen Thomas, the United States Consul General in Mérida, and the head of the General Secretariat of Government (SGG), Omar Pérez Avilés, the governor detailed the joint areas of cooperation, which range from the environment, security, economic growth, and nearshoring to agroindustrial strengthening.
He also highlighted the Yucatán Verde program, which includes coastal development, competitive electricity, a boost to natural gas, wind and solar potential, green hydrogen production, the professionalization of security forces, investment in technology, support for Yucatecan artisans, and strengthening English proficiency, among others.
In turn, Mark Johnson recognized Yucatán as an example of a safe state, with economic development, respect for its people, and an excellent place to visit and live.
The meeting was attended by Loren Bridges-Robaugh, regional chief of security at the U.S. Consulate in Mérida; Giovana Cabrera, political affairs specialist at the consulate; and Tricia Olivares, public diplomacy coordinator at the consulate.
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