US-Mexico USMCA Bilateral Talks Continue — Economy Secretary Ebrard Leads Mexican Delegation

The next round of US-Mexico USMCA pre-review bilateral talks proceeded on April 19 in Mexico City, following USTR Greer's April 16 visit. Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard leads the Mexican delegation in formal consultations with the US Trade Representative's office. The July 1, 2026 formal review deadline creates urgency — Mexico is seeking to maintain USMCA protections for its automobile exports, agricultural products, and manufactured goods. Under the current structure, USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on Mexican imports, while non-compliant goods face the full tariff. The review's outcome will shape Mexico's economic trajectory for the next decade and represents one of the most consequential US-Mexico negotiations since the original 1994 NAFTA.