Author: Rafael Fernandez de Castro

Every twelve years, presidential terms in the United States and Mexico begin at the same time. In 2024, Americans elected Donald Trump and Mexicans elected Claudia Sheinbaum, the first female president in North America.

If California and Texas were countries, they would undoubtedly be the most important nations for Mexico after the United States. These border states are the most populous and wealthy in the northern neighboring country. They account for nearly half of the total trade between the two nations and host approximately two-thirds of the Mexican diaspora.

Mexico is the United States’ primary trading partner. This has been achieved through a long process of economic and trade cooperation over the past 30 years. Without a doubt, Mexico has fully leveraged its proximity to the most dynamic market.