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Economy & Business - September 2026
MEXICO: Challenges remain as US border reopened to livestock
On 24 August the US government led by President Donald Trump partly reopened its border to livestock imports from Mexico after closing it due to concerns over the spread of the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly. However, difficulties in eradicating the flesh-eating parasite mean that the risk of new restrictions remains high.
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