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The United States is evaluating replacing the temporary tariffs that expire this week with a regional scheme focused on combating forced and child labor. The measure would impose a 10% tax on Mexican products, according to international trade specialists.

New tariff scheme

The tax would be linked to compliance with labor legislation and the prohibition of importing goods made with forced or child labor. It would also apply to inputs from third countries where these practices exist. Sanctions could hit entire regions, not just specific companies.

Adrián Castillo, partner at Von Wobeser y Sierra, pointed out that if US authorities detect signs of forced labor in a company in a certain area, trade restrictions would be extended to the entire region. He recalled that the T-MEC already includes provisions against goods produced under these conditions, and that Mexico implemented certification mechanisms since 2025.

Regional impact

Jorge Molina, a foreign trade specialist, indicated that the new tax will replace the temporary tariff established by Washington and responds to President Donald Trump’s strategy. He added that the measure seeks to prevent products manufactured with Chinese inputs from entering the US market through Mexico.

The precise details of the scheme will be known in the coming days, but experts warn that it will especially affect sectors with high exposure to the regional supply chain.

Training of canine pairs for regional health

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) began the training of five canine pairs that will participate in health inspection tasks in Central America and the Caribbean. The objective: strengthen the detection of pests and diseases that affect plants and animals, and prevent their spread between countries.

The dogs, members of Generation 82 of the Canine Training Center (Ceacan), were assigned by the National Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality Service (Senasica) to four officers from the Dominican Republic and one from Belize. For six weeks they will receive specialized training before joining inspection tasks in their respective countries.

At the welcome ceremony, Jorge Bustamante Rojano, director of Strategic Management of Quarantine Services of Senasica, highlighted that this program not only strengthens health protection, but also promotes regional cooperation. The canine teams will be key to identifying products that may represent a phytosanitary risk in ports, airports and borders.

The initiative is part of Mexico’s efforts to share its experience in agri-food health with neighboring nations. Training includes techniques for detecting specific odors of pests and diseases, as well as safe handling of animals during inspections. At the end of the course, the binomials will be certified to operate under the international standards of the International Plant Protection Convention.

The Mexican government filed 20 criminal complaints in the United States to investigate the deaths of at least 17 Mexicans in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). The deaths occurred since May 2025.

The complaints were filed with eight state prosecutors’ offices and 12 county prosecutors’ offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas. The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) sent a formal appeal to the Department of Justice to request the opening of investigations and find out the progress of each file.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) also requested the intervention of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The objective is to evaluate whether the cases comply with the United States’ international obligations to protect human rights. This action marks a shift: from diplomatic protests to legal and multilateral mechanisms.

The case that triggered the greatest pressure was the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who died during an immigration operation in Houston, Texas, on July 7. Based on that fact, the Mexican government placed the situation of migrants in ICE custody as a priority issue in the bilateral relationship.

While the investigations continue, the Mexican consular network provides legal advice, support for the repatriation of remains and administrative procedures to the families of the victims. The SRE will follow up on the responses of the US authorities, although it recognized that the process to achieve investigations and sanctions could extend for a long period.