Speech translation via Google Translate:
Un mensaje para todos los mexicanos: pic.twitter.com/EFcNh7fQtm
— Enrique Peña Nieto (@EPN) January 26, 2017
“On this day, the President of the United States signed two executive orders, related to our country: one to implement migratory measures and another to extend the wall at the border.
In response, I have ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen measures to protect our compatriots.
The 50 Mexican Consulates in the United States will become authentic advocates for the rights of migrants.
Our communities are not alone. The Mexican Government will provide them with the legal advice, which guarantees the protection they require.
I call on legislators and civil society organizations to join efforts to support and support them.
Where there is a Mexican migrant at risk who needs our support, there we must be … there must be your country.
I regret and reject the decision of the United States, to continue the construction of a wall that – for years – far from uniting us, divides us.
Mexico does not believe in the walls. I have said it over and over again: Mexico will not pay for any wall.
These executive orders also occur at a time when our country is initiating talks to negotiate the new rules of cooperation, trade, investment, security and migration in the North American region.
This negotiation is very important for the strength, certainty and future of our economy and our society.
As President of the Republic, I fully assume the responsibility of defending and caring for the interests of Mexico and Mexicans.
It is my duty to face the problems and face the challenges.
Based on the final report of the Mexican officials currently in Washington, and after consultation with the representation of the Senate and the National Conference of Governors, I will have to make decisions on the next steps.
Mexico offers and demands respect, as the Nation fully sovereign we are.
Mexico endorses its friendship with the people of the United States and its will to reach agreements with its government; Agreements in favor of Mexico and Mexicans.”
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Thank you for translating for those of us whose Spanish is basic, at best ?
You’re welcome. I used Google Translate. As a native English speaker myself, with limited fluency in Spanish (especially with a Mexican accent), I couldn’t keep up with this video. So I looked all over for an English translation, even something with subtitles, y nada.
I figured that I couldn’t be the only English-speaking American who wanted to understand Enrique Peña Nieto’s reply, so I used the resources I had and posted the translation.
***If anyone sees any errors in translation or can translate this speech better, please lemme know and let’s update this post together! 🙂 ***
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