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Mexico-US border to reopen for cattle exports in August, boosting economy
🇲🇽 Mexico /Economy & Trade

Mexico-US border to reopen for cattle exports in August, boosting economy

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico will gradually reopen its border to Mexican cattle exports to the U.S. starting in late August.
  • The reopening follows over a year of coordinated efforts between both governments and livestock producers to contain the screwworm pest.
  • The measure is expected to boost Mexico's economy and support thousands of families in the livestock sector, despite losses incurred during the closure.

Mexico's border with the United States will gradually reopen to Mexican cattle exports beginning in late August, a move President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo anticipates will significantly boost the national economy and aid thousands of families involved in livestock farming. The closure, implemented due to the screwworm pest, resulted in losses for both Mexico and the U.S.

Sheinbaum stated that the decision to resume exports is the culmination of more than a year of collaborative work between government officials, livestock organizations, and producers to control the pest. "You know that we have been working on this issue, both with all the livestock organizations, as well as with the governors, to contain the screwworm," she said.

You know that we have been working on this issue, both with all the livestock organizations, as well as with the governors, to contain the screwworm.

— Claudia Sheinbaum PardoPresident Sheinbaum discussed the efforts to control the screwworm pest.

A key strategy involves a plant in Chiapas producing sterile flies, which helps combat the pest's spread. The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) is also evaluating a new strain to enhance efficiency. This joint effort involves Mexico, the U.S., and Panama, creating the conditions for U.S. authorities to authorize the border reopening.

It is coordinated work between Panama, the government of the United States and Mexico, and all of this helps us with the opening of the border.

— Claudia SheinbaumSheinbaum highlighted the international cooperation involved in reopening the border.

"It is coordinated work between Panama, the government of the United States and Mexico, and all of this helps us with the opening of the border," Sheinbaum affirmed. While some technical aspects remain, she expressed confidence that the reopening will begin in Sonora in the third week of August, followed by Chihuahua, and then a full opening for Mexican cattle.

Additionally, a new phase of sterile fly releases is set to begin in about two weeks, progressing from north to south to strengthen sanitary control. Sheinbaum noted that the process is gradual, with Sonora expected to open first, followed by Chihuahua, and then a complete reopening.

The idea is that towards the third week of August, it can open in Sonora, and from there Chihuahua, and then the total opening.

— Claudia SheinbaumSheinbaum outlined the phased approach to reopening the border for cattle exports.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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