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Mexico Pushes Plan México at G7, Seals Sector Pacts and Readies With Canada for 2026 USMCA Review

Talks focused on illicit trafficking plus supply‑chain resilience during a tense G7 session.

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente held bilateral meetings with counterparts from the United Kingdom, South Korea, Canada and India to promote trade, investment and Plan México.
  • Mexico and Canada declared they are prepared for the 2026 USMCA review, aligning on a bilateral action plan that includes agriculture, port connectivity and environmental compliance for Canadian mining firms.
  • Ottawa and Mexico highlighted a new labor memorandum that provides greater protections and certainty for Mexican agricultural workers in Canada, with Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc set to visit Mexico.
  • Talks with India advanced cooperation on artificial intelligence and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Mexico, while the UK signaled interest in expanded collaboration on renewable energy and backed UN reform efforts.
  • The G7 ministerial in Ontario emphasized fighting illicit trafficking and shoring up supply chains, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed Washington’s priorities during a period of strain with allies.