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Weekly Report - 25 September 2025 (WR-25-38)
MEXICO: Rapprochement with Canada
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first official visit to Mexico from 18-19 September. The trip came at a crucial moment, as preparation for the 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) got underway last week. Carney and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum are united in their desire for the agreement to be renewed, something which has been thrown into doubt due to the protectionist trade policies and hardball negotiating tactics of US President Donald Trump. The meeting reflected how the coming months may well see closer relations between Mexico and Canada, which have both traditionally prioritised their relationship with the US, as they navigate Trump’s tariffs. However, Sheinbaum and Carney will have to strike a careful balance between showing strength in unity, without appearing to ‘gang up’ on the US.
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