Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard confirmed that ongoing trade talks with the United States are moving forward, though he described the process as slow and incremental rather than a rapid breakthrough.
Ebrard did not provide a specific timetable for when the two countries might reach a final agreement, but he characterized the current pace as steady progress rather than a stall. His comments come amid broader efforts by Mexico to manage its commercial relationship with its largest trading partner, a relationship that remains central to the Mexican economy given the volume of cross-border trade under the USMCA framework (the successor to NAFTA).
For US readers, it’s worth noting that Mexico and the United States exchange hundreds of billions of dollars in goods each year, making any shift in tariffs, quotas, or regulatory standards a matter of significant economic consequence on both sides of the border.
While details of the specific issues under discussion were not disclosed in Ebrard’s remarks, his statement suggests that negotiators on both sides continue to engage actively, even if a comprehensive resolution has yet to be reached.
To read the full report in Spanish, visit the original article at La Jornada.
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