The flow of illicit drugs into the United States has not diminished since the drug lord's arrest.
While the agreement is being celebrated as a victory by the Mexican government, it may come at the expense of those seeking refuge in the U.S.
The president has proposed cutting the salaries of public officials, including his own, slashing federal budgets, and laying off 70 percent of non-unionized federal workers.
A lengthy transition period has given Mexicans a preview of how the fiery leftist leader will run his six-year term.
Earlier this month, two trucks from the caravan disappeared in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.