During the IX Summit of Heads of State and Government of CELAC, held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo proposed organizing a Summit for the Economic Wellbeing of Latin America and the Caribbean. The aim is to move toward regional integration based on shared prosperity, respect for sovereignty, and social justice.
Addressing representatives from 33 countries, Sheinbaum emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation in areas such as trade, science, education, clean energy, health, and environmental conservation. She asserted that “no country in Latin America and the Caribbean should be left behind,” and called for regional unity to confront the continent’s shared challenges.
She also stressed the importance of addressing human mobility from a humanist perspective, focusing on the root causes of migration such as inequality, unemployment, and violence. Reaffirming Mexico’s stance, Sheinbaum strongly rejected commercial blockades and international sanctions that harm the wellbeing of nations, declaring: “No to the blockade of Cuba. No to the blockade of Venezuela.”
The president highlighted Mexico’s progress under the Fourth Transformation, pointing to the separation of political and economic power and the implementation of Mexican Humanism, guided by the principle: “For the good of all, the poor come first.” She noted that Mexico has chosen hope and unity as tools to overcome adversity.
During her address, Sheinbaum praised the state of Yucatán for leading sustainable projects—such as jaguar conservation and the use of environmental technologies—that prove Latin America can achieve development with social justice and environmental care. The plenary session concluded with Honduras transferring the CELAC pro tempore presidency to Colombia, marking a new phase in regional integration.
