Mexico Grateful for Solidarity after Terrorist Attack in El Paso

The Mexican Foreign Ministry expressed its gratitude in a statement for the solidarity shown by the international community following the terrorist attack that took place on Saturday, August 3, in El Paso, the United States.

We recognize the support received from political leaders, organizations, members of civil society and many governments from more than 40 countries of all continents, the note issued on Tuesday read.

China, Russia, Japan, Cuba, Jamaica, Ireland, Finland, Norway, Spain, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the European Union, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela are among the nations that have expressed their solidarity.

The United Nations Secretariat, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the Organization of American States, also sent messages of support.

The Ibero-American General Secretariat and the Central American Integration System, among many other international institutions, also expressed gratitude for the solidarity.

The Secretariat states that these expressions show a broad, profound and forceful rejection of violence, intimidation and hate speech. The Ministry also hopes that the messages will be a source of strength for those who were injured and for the families of the victims.