GM Confirms Commitment to Car Manufacturing in Mexico
Mexican Secretary of the Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced that the U.S. car manufacturer will maintain its production in Mexico despite the threat of potential U.S. tariffs
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CSP, Ebrard Reveal Strategy to Address Trump’s Tariffs
If the United States does choose to implement the 25 percent tariffs on Trump’s first day in office as previously threatened, Ebrard warned it would be a “shot in the foot” to the U.S. economy
Read moreMexico’s Next President: USMCA and North America
The three North American neighbors are acting and must continue to act individually, bilaterally and trilaterally
Read moreMexico’s Next President: Migration
Approximately 1.2 million immigrants lived in Mexico in 2020, accounting for 1 percent of the total population. Despite its small share, the immigrant population has grown by 20 percent since 2015
Read moreMexico’s Next President: Energy
The dramatic decline in investment in generation and transmission of electricity in Mexico has increased frequency and severity of power outages across the country, dramatically impacting not only the productive economy but also the most vulnerable segments of society
Read moreMexico’s Next President: Challenges and Recommendations
Given the panoply of issues the new president will face and the limited time available to develop strategies to address them, the Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute has prepared a series of recommendations on six of the most salient issues for consideration by the presidential candidates and their campaign teams
Read moreUSMCA Can Ensure North America’s Success, if a Few Disputes Are Resolved
To fully capitalize on the momentum of nearshoring, it is imperative that the “three amigos” jump in with both feet and fully engage on the trilateral trade and competitiveness agendas, including effectively addressing disputes
Read moreIn Search of a Stronger, More Unified North America
OPINION By ERIC FARNSWORTH and EARL ANTHONY WAYNE North America was trending in the midterm elections, although you may have missed it. Think about the top campaign issues in races across the country: economic recovery and job creation, inflation, the price of gasoline, immigration, border security, increasing crime and suffering in communities devastated by fentanyl and other drugs. With the
Read moreThe Tough Job of Unlocking the USMCA’s Full Potential
OPINION By JOHN BURZAWA, SOPHIE EGAR and EARL ANTHONY WAYNE Part of an ongoing series from the Wilson Center* The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) provides continent-wide rules, norms and problem-solving processes that can help the three-member countries to continue the trade and coproduction system established under its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But if the USMCA is to
Read moreElectric Car Fleets Still a Pipe Dream in Mexico
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has repeatedly touted promises that at least 50 percent of Mexico’s automotive factories will be rolling out electric cars by the year 2030. But General Motors’ (GM) Mexico head Francisco Garza is looking at a far more conservative figure, foreseeing just 15 percent of the vehicles produced in the
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