US President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held a phone call described as positive by both sides as the two countries continue active negotiations toward a new bilateral trade deal. Mexican officials are seeking tariff reductions in the ongoing talks.
U.S. authorities confirmed New World screwworm infections in horses in New Mexico and Texas, marking the first equine cases as the federal government prepared to resume livestock imports from Mexico. The flesh-eating parasite cases emerged near the border, with concerns raised about smuggling exposing vulnerabilities in containment efforts.
The U.S. government announced Thursday it would fully restart operations in Mexico's western state of Michoacan after security concerns had disrupted inspections needed to export the region's avocados. The suspension, which began following a non-specific threat to U.S. interests, had prompted warnings from local producers about ongoing insecurity and extortion.
The United States suspended avocado inspections in Michoacán, Mexico's primary avocado-producing state, citing a threat to U.S. interests. In response, Mexico deployed 1,500 additional troops to the region and requested meetings with U.S. agriculture authorities to resume exports.
