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U.S. Keeps Border Closed to Live Mexican Livestock as Nuevo León Screwworm Case Cited

Julio Berdegué will deliver a technical update following talks with the U.S. agriculture secretary.

Overview

  • The U.S. suspension on imports of live Mexican cattle, horses and bison remains in place, with Secretary Brooke Rollins citing screwworm larvae detected in Nuevo León.
  • Rollins said Mexico has not met agreed movement controls or maintained fly traps, conditions Washington set for resuming trade.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said she cannot give a reopening date and noted her earlier November expectation preceded the latest U.S. statements.
  • Sheinbaum designated Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué to report on containment efforts and reopening progress after his call with Rollins.
  • Mexico is advancing a support plan for ranchers focused on Sonora, Coahuila and Durango, including per‑head aid, feed assistance and infrastructure funding, as industry losses are estimated at $1.3 billion with at least 650,000 head delayed.