Mexico's foreign secretary on Trump, cartel violence and U.S. trade talks

Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena is engaging in high-level trade discussions with the United States following President Trump’s decision to abandon the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after returning to office. The administration has since implemented significant tariffs on both Mexico and Canada, effectively initiating a trade war with the neighboring nations.

These negotiations occur against a backdrop of ongoing concerns regarding cartel-related violence. The talks aim to address the complex intersection of regional security and the current economic tensions resulting from the administration's revised trade policies.