In Mexico City on January 22, Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente engaged in discussions with the newly appointed U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, regarding security and migration issues. This initial official interaction between the two diplomats was reported by Mexico's President to the press on Wednesday.
The conversation, described as "very cordial," occurred on Tuesday and was noted by President Claudia Sheinbaum as Rubio's first discussion with a foreign minister since his confirmation earlier that day in Washington. Rubio, a Cuban-American and the first Latino to hold this prominent position, is proficient in Spanish.