Mexico
Mexico is the United States’ number one trading partner in 2019. The relationship is special. Although ties between the two countries are solid, our partnership today faces important challenges, including rapidly changing political landscapes, shifting economic winds, shared security threats, and a migration crisis extending from Central America.
Recent analysis

Issue Brief
Jun 24, 2026
Harmonizing USMCA: Enhancing customs to facilitate US-Mexico competitiveness
By
the Binational Task Force on Economic Security and Competitiveness
With the 2026 USMCA review underway, negotiating authorities should focus on strengthening the mechanisms that promote trade facilitation: customs.

Issue Brief
Apr 20, 2026
Using the USMCA review to strengthen regional integration
By
the Binational Task Force on Economic Security and Competitiveness
As economic and trade authorities across Mexico and the United States engage in the July 2026 USMCA review, adapting to new geopolitical realities without reversing binational economic integration should be a priority.
Dispatches
Mar 2, 2026
Decapitation strikes are not enough to take on Mexico’s cartels. Here’s what else the US should do.
By
Charlotte Bertrand
Strikes on cartels should be combined with greater efforts to disrupt supply and reduce substance use disorder in the United States.
Events
Thu, December 4, 2025 • 4:00 pm ET
Driving the next chapter in the US–Mexico agenda
Wed, May 7, 2025 • 10:00 am ET
Taking stock: Bilateral ties after 100 days of the Trump administration
Mon, November 18, 2024 • 7:30 pm ET
Enhancing international coordination on Venezuelan migrant integration
Programs

The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.
