Overview

• Economy Ministry and the Business Coordinating Council started month‑long meetings with 30 strategic sectors to shape Mexico’s position for the 2026 T‑MEC review.
• Regional forums will be held across all 32 states and the Senate was briefed on its role in the consultations that begin in the coming weeks.
• U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer signaled a shift toward bilateral talks, while Marcelo Ebrard maintained the process is formally trilateral with substantial bilateral issue work.
• Auto makers and suppliers warned of likely pressure to tighten vehicle rules of origin and scrutiny of Asian content, as a new 25% U.S. tariff on heavy trucks injects uncertainty.
• Mexico proposed WTO‑consistent tariffs of up to 50% on non‑FTA imports to protect strategic industries, with officials citing a risk to roughly 320,000 automotive jobs, and key dates include a U.S. public hearing in January 2026 and a trilateral review on July 1, 2026.