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Macron Ends Mexico Visit With Economic Push and Sovereignty Message

Paris emphasized investment-led engagement, with restitution questions left to an expert group.

Overview

  • At a joint news conference, Emmanuel Macron said counternarcotics efforts must respect state sovereignty, a remark widely read as a response to recent U.S. strikes.
  • Macron and President Claudia Sheinbaum gathered French and Mexican executives, including leaders from Safran, Alstom, Blablacar and Novair, to spur fresh investment.
  • He announced the Codex Azcatitlan will be exhibited in Mexico next year as part of a cross-exhibition tied to bicentenary commemorations.
  • France made no commitment to permanent returns, with the Franco‑Mexican expert group continuing talks and Mexico’s request for the Codex Borbonicus still unresolved.
  • Mexico is the largest Latin American investor in France, while France ranks 11th among foreign investors in Mexico, underscoring the economic stakes of the visit.