The World - News from Feb. 7, 1989
The Mexican government has decided to accept the nomination of John D. Negroponte to be U.S. ambassador to Mexico despite widespread criticism from opposition political parties and the Foreign Ministry. Negroponte, who served as American ambassador to Honduras at the height of the Contra war against the Nicaraguan government, has been critical of Mexican foreign policy. While Mexico is not happy with President Bush’s choice for the post, it decided to accept Negroponte to avoid confrontation with the Bush Administration, Foreign Ministry sources said.
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