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The commander of the United States Northern Command, General Greg Guillot, visited Mexico to meet with senior officials from the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) and the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar). The meetings occurred on July 22 in Veracruz.

Bilateral security cooperation

Guillot met with the head of the Sedena, General Ricardo Trevilla, and with the Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales. The US embassy described the meetings as progress in the defense relationship between both countries.

Among the topics addressed are specialized training in special operations and against organized crime, the exchange of information, and cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems. The North American Maritime Security Initiative was also reviewed.

“The security of North America depends on the strength of its alliances and the ability of its members to act with common objectives,” said General Guillot.

Both nations reiterated their commitment to expanding cooperation, respecting sovereignty, territorial integrity and shared responsibility for security.

Key points from the third round

Between July 21 and 23, Mexico and the United States held the third round of negotiations towards the review of the T-MEC. The central issues were tariffs, labor mechanisms, regional content and rules for sectors such as automotive, steel and aluminum.

The president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), José Medina Mora, explained that it was proposed to modify the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism to make it reciprocal. Currently, the investigations only apply to companies in Mexican territory.

“It is necessary that the mechanism be applied equitably between both countries,” said Medina Mora.

Another point of discussion was the United States’ intention to increase American content in products made in the region. Mexico defends the concept of regional content and rejects changes that reduce trilateral integration.

The leader added that the seasonality of agricultural products and the impact of tariffs on steel, aluminum and the automotive industry were also reviewed. Some US automakers in Mexico face higher export costs compared to competitors from Japan, Korea and Europe.

For his part, the president of Coparmex, Juan José Sierra, expressed uncertainty regarding the possibility of annual reviews of the treaty, but valued the dialogue between the partners. He indicated that Mexico requires strengthening legal and energy security and the conditions to attract investment.

“It is positive that communication continues, but we need certainty for investors,” said Sierra.

Concamin pointed out that the joint statement between the Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, and the US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, confirms that both countries maintain an institutional work path.

Security reinforcement in the southern area of Sinaloa

Given the increase in violent incidents in southern Sinaloa, state authorities agreed to redouble surveillance operations. Five thousand security elements will be added, and an intelligence cell will also be installed in Mazatlán to identify those who generate violence.

Strategies defined in the Peacebuilding Roundtable

During the Peace and Security Construction Roundtable, headed by interim governor Yeraldine Bonilla Valverde, the actions of the summer vacation operation were evaluated. New strategies were also defined to address insecurity in the region.

The state Secretary of Public Security, Sinuhue Téllez López, reported that the new deployments will be concentrated in the southern zone. The objective is to strengthen prevention and surveillance, especially in areas with a higher crime incidence.

The Safe Summer operation has more than 18 thousand federal, state, municipal and relief corps members. According to the official, it will be reinforced to better protect residents and tourists who visit Mazatlán on these vacations.

Governor Bonilla assured that coordination between the three levels of government will be maintained to guarantee the safety of Sinaloan families and visitors. At the end of the meeting, he toured an exhibition of paintings, alebrijes and carpentry work made by inmates of state prisons as part of their social reintegration.