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The region was just beginning to attract fledgling business investments, but those too could dry up if hostilities go up.

First, Vladimir Putin declared a 30-hour cessation of hostilities over Easter, portraying it as a "humanitarian" gesture.

"The United States and France, as guarantors of the cessation of hostilities agreement, must assume their responsibilities and compel Israel to immediately cease its attacks," it wrote.

But if an undercurrent of hostility is at times detectable, Rosas says it is related to how Mexicans are educated about their history.

"Given the US Federal government's current hostility towards trans people, support like this is needed now more than ever."