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Mexico Expects 2026 USMCA Review, Not a New Pact, Sheinbaum Says

Sheinbaum points to congressional hurdles to replacing the trade agreement.

Overview

  • Mexico will call in private‑sector leaders to present proposals if the United States pushes for a review of the trilateral pact.
  • Sheinbaum said her government team is prepared for a 2026 process and will seek additional support, noting entrepreneurs typically join such reviews.
  • She reported ongoing coordination with U.S. counterparts, citing contacts with the Commerce Department, the U.S. trade ambassador and the Treasury Department.
  • Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard maintains permanent communication with those U.S. officials, according to the president.
  • Sheinbaum said that after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, the leaders agreed to keep working on the treaty.