U.S. Must Address Priorities with Mexico

The winner of the U.S. presidential election on November 5 will need to address three key issues with Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum: migration, security, and the updating of the USMCA.

The virtual Democratic presidential candidate has clearly stated her position on migration at the U.S.-Mexico border, emphasizing the need to tackle the root causes of this phenomenon through the promotion of economic development in the region.

This approach aligns with the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) scheduled for 2026. On this issue, Harris might adopt a strong stance because, if she wins the election, she would need to make commitments with U.S. labor unions, which insist that the U.S. gives too much to Mexico, negatively affecting American workers.

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As Vice President, she has made it clear that she favors regulatory policies and a perspective rooted in social justice.

Regarding drug trafficking and the fight against organized crime, Harris's position might relieve some pressure on Mexico.

However, her focus could be on addressing the domestic demand for drugs in the U.S. and implementing more humanitarian policies for drug users, rather than a punitive strategy.

On the other hand, the Republican candidate recently stated that he wouldn’t give "a dime to Mexico" for the migration crisis. The former president bases his campaign on radical policies against this social phenomenon.

In February, the Mexican government proposed a ten-point plan to address migration, including a grant of $20 billion annually to support poor countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, from where most migrants originate.

On the security issue, the magnate has repeatedly claimed that Mexican cartels have "absolute power" in the country and accuses them of being responsible for fentanyl-related deaths and overdoses in the U.S. For him, the solution involves "bombing" the cartels and warning that "Mexico will have to resolve the fight against drug traffickers very quickly."

If negotiations with Trump are necessary, there would be a tougher stance from the U.S. against Mexico regarding the USMCA in 2026, the Mexican Institute of Finance Executives warned.
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