Clean customs, strong consulates and the fight against fentanyl: Sheinbaum prepares Mexico for Trump’s return
The Mexican government is working against the clock to strengthen three aspects that the US has historically pointed out as weaknesses in the bilateral relationship
The Mexican government is working fast to get its homework done before January 20, when Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has anticipated the elements of the bilateral relationship that could represent a headache for her Administration. In recent weeks, Mexican officials have been working at full speed in three specific sectors: cleaning up customs agencies, reinforcing Mexican consulates on U.S. territory, and cracking down on illegal trafficking of fentanyl. These three topics have historically proven to be the most sensitive for the U.S. government, regardless of its political orientation.
