Overview

• The Senate plenary approved Velasco’s appointment 89–1 with 11 abstentions after a commission endorsement of 15 votes in favor and two abstentions, formalizing the post’s elevation to subsecretary and his swearing‑in.
• Velasco stated Mexico will pursue a review of the USMCA rather than a full renegotiation and will resist converting it into bilateral deals, keeping the treaty trilateral.
• His plan prioritizes joint action against illicit arms trafficking, including Operation Frontera Norte with 10,000 National Guard personnel and ballistic laboratories to share weapons data with the United States.
• He offered to immediately open interparliamentary dialogue with U.S. lawmakers to prepare for the treaty review and to address U.S. migration policy.
• He affirmed work with Canada under the Mexico‑Canada Action Plan as a three‑year roadmap and underscored principles of respect for sovereignty, mutual trust, cooperation without subordination, and protection of migrants’ rights.