In September, Brazil said it had begun discussing a free trade deal with Mexico, while Mexican officials said they were seeking to expand existing agreements between the countries
In Washington, the U.S. reviewed Mexican progress on curbing illegal migration, while Mexico focused on pressing the U.S. to halt arms smuggling across the border
Mexico has deployed more than 25,000 National Guard militarized police along its borders and stepped up raids on people traffickers
Meanwhile, the Economy Ministry said it would continue to support the affected Mexican firms
The deal for Mexican tomatoes exports to the U.S., which are worth around USD $2 billion annually, sets minimum prices for the product, and includes a brand-new inspection mechanism on 92% of exports for quality control purposes
That former deal was reached to avert Trump’s threat of tariffs on Mexican imports
The Trump administration recognized that the number of undocumented migrants who cross into the U.S. has decreased
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