Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, 48, discussed his nation's role in promoting peace in Central America with 50 American business leaders and journalists traveling in the region on a TIME-sponsored news tour, and offered his views on how Mexico's pressing economic problems were being resolved. Excerpts:
On the growing Central American turmoil. For Mexico, the Central American and Caribbean areas represent a vital interest. We are greatly troubled by the events taking place in the area. We believe that if the community of nations of this region allows a war to break out in Central America, it would be very...