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Almadex files memorial documentation for investment arbitration claim against Mexico
Almadex has filed its memorial submission relating to its international arbitration proceedings under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership with Mexico, seeking damages of US$1.06 billion.
Trump grants one-month tariff reprieve to some goods from Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump postponed for another month imposing tariffs on certain Mexican and Canadian products that comply with the North American free-trade treaty.
Trump officials eye tariff relief for USMCA-compliant products, Lutnick says
Trump’s administration is considering granting relief from his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to products that comply with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Canada and Mexico gambled on a free trade future. The bet is turning sour.
Few countries have bet as heavily on free trade as Mexico and Canada. Now that President Trump says 25% tariffs will hit both countries, their economies are facing a stress test that rivals the global financial crisis and the pandemic.
I was tear-gassed protesting free trade. Can I now say, “I told you so”?
A quarter century ago, I was tear-gassed protesting free trade. Now that Trump’s tariffs may signal the beginning of the end of globalization, do I get to say, “I told you so?”
Mexico’s path to food sovereignty undercut by USMCA decision
The dispute panel’s ruling against Mexico in a challenge brought by the US, and Mexico’s eventual agreement to withdraw the provisions on corn, points to the limitations of existing trade rules, which are heavily influenced by industrial agriculture and biotechnology interests.
Time to think beyond ‘worthless’ free trade agreements: Economists
Why should we feel constrained by a free trade agreement? If we could make a compelling economic and policy case to renationalize a key industry, we should just do it and we should stop worrying about whether it’s allowed in the free trade agreement or not.
Mexico’s CUSMA loss is a warning to New Zealand
Genetically modified corn dispute from the US and Canada exposes lack of protection for Indigenous rights in recent trade deals.
Mexico repeals GMO corn ban following USMCA arbitration ruling
The Mexican government officially repealed its ban on genetically modified corn imports from the United States, following an arbitration ruling under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The EU cheers, but Mexico fears, their new trade accord. Why? Donald Trump.
Brussels celebrates its new friendships. But Mexico, in the firing line of the U.S. president’s tariffs, has every reason to stay quiet.
EU-Mexico conclusion of a new trade agreement: the EU Commission adds more fuel to farmers’ anger
ECVC condemns the decision of the leaders of the European Commission and Mexico to conclude the EU-Mexico trade agreement negotiations, just one and a half months after the EU-Mercosur deal negotiations were finalised.
EU and Mexico seal updated trade deal
The EU has concluded negotiations with Mexico on an updated trade agreement, the European Commission announced in a press release.
United States prevails in USMCA dispute on biotech corn
The United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered corn.
United States requests USMCA rapid response labor mechanism dispute settlement panel at Bader de Mexico facility
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the United States has, for a fifth time, requested a Rapid Response Labor Mechanism panel under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
Mexico has been taking a bashing lately for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America.
Mexico tweaks reform on scrapping regulatory bodies to avoid USMCA issues
The ruling majority approved the general text of the constitutional amendment to abolish seven autonomous watchdogs including the transparency institute, antitrust body and the telecoms regulator.
Third-party funder is the only winner in Odyssey Marine Exploration’s suit against Mexico
The country will likely have to pay over $30 million to an American litigation firm because it wanted to protect its environment from harmful seabed mining.
Mexico loses phosphate mining lawsuit in controversial arbitration process
Odyssey Marine Exploration, a deep-sea mining company based in Florida, sued Mexico after rejecting environmental permits for a phosphate mining project off the coast of the state of Baja California Sur.
Odyssey Marine Exploration reports win in NAFTA arbitration case
The award orders Mexico to pay US$37.1 million for breaching its obligations under NAFTA, plus interest.
A portrait of transnational power in Mexico: the investment protection system and its consequences
This report looks at Mexico’s investment protection regime and outlines its main consequences for the country.