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This article by Aníbal García Fernández originally appeared in the April 7, 2026 edition of Revista Contralínea.

In the context of the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), our main trading partner is pressuring the Mexican government in several economic areas, including digital payment services and intellectual property. Through Chapter 20 of the USMCA—which even regulates provisions related to health, pharmaceuticals, and trade liberalization for technology transfer and biotechnology—the Trump administration seeks to gain territory for U.S. companies.

Among the measures the United States is closely monitoring in Mexico is intellectual property. This was one of the issues included in the initial negotiations of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which entered into force in 2021. Chapter 20 of the USMCA added most-favored-nation treatment for rights holders, which obligates all parties to create new, specific systems to protect rights and allows those involved to implement obligations in this area according to their own legal frameworks. And now, in the review process, the Trump administration is further pressuring the country to gain territory in favor of U.S. companies.

This chapter recognizes non-traditional trademarks, such as sound marks. Furthermore, the three countries committed to registering olfactory trademarks and creating an electronic system for trademark applications and maintenance, as well as an online database of applications and registrations. It also protects industrial designs.

However, there is one area that stands out, which is the protection of the health of the populations that make up the USMCA and, very specifically, the pharmaceutical sector.

The section on intellectual property is clear in its Article 20.3, which literally states: “A party, in formulating or amending its laws and regulations, may adopt the measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition and to promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to its socio-economic and technological development, provided that such measures are compatible with the provisions of this chapter.”

It adds: “It may be necessary to apply appropriate measures, provided they are compatible with the provisions of this chapter, to prevent the abuse of intellectual property rights by their holders or the use of practices that unjustifiably restrict trade or adversely affect the international transfer of technology.”

This section links the establishment of national laws and measures on intellectual property and health to the USMCA; in addition to establishing practices for technology transfer, including those related to pharmaceuticals and those promoted by companies regarding fertilizers and genetic modifications of seeds.

In this regard, the Ministry of Economy highlighted in an Information Bulletin on April 29, 2025, that reforms had already been implemented in this area, including the Federal Copyright Law, the enactment of the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property and a proposed amendment to it, regulations on the matter, and the ratification by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, which confirmed the constitutionality of the Federal Copyright Law and the Federal Penal Code. These provisions also form part of point 15 of Plan Mexico, thus demonstrating the beginning of the integration of elements from this document with the USMCA.

In the pharmaceutical sector, the Ministry of Economy highlights the progress made in Mexican legislation in 2025. For example, the Cooperation Agreement on the Sanitary Registration Process between the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) guarantees transparency and efficiency in the regulation of medicines and industrial property .

This involves the creation of a portal that incorporates patents associated with medicines, where they can be easily located by generic name, validity, those about to expire and those already in the public domain, as well as the responses that IMPI gives to COFEPRIS within the framework of the linking system.

The aforementioned measures are significant, as they involve enacting Mexican legislation, even within the framework of Plan Mexico, to align with the USMCA. Strictly speaking, the USMCA is a treaty that must be complied with, as it forms part of the international commitments undertaken by Mexico. However, the question regarding this issue is whether the set of laws and regulations being created promotes the well-being of the population, including the accumulation of capital in national industry and not just that of large transnational corporations.

Several of these large companies have met with the Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard. Among them are members of the Global Companies Council (CEG): PepsiCo, General Motors, Nestlé, DHL, DuPont Mexico, Bayer, AT&T, ArcelorMittal, Schneider Electric, AXA Mexico, Airbus, British Petroleum, Citi Group, CPKC, Cargill, Exxon Mobil, and General Motors, to name a few of the most prominent, many of which are foreign-owned.

Some have even announced multi-year investments under Plan Mexico for around 61 billion dollars, representing about 40 percent of Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico; although it will be necessary to review whether they materialize in the following years.

The CEG Executive Committee is comprised of directors Manuel José Bravo Pereyra (Bayer Mexico), Fernanda Guarro (3M Mexico), Daniel Bandle (AXA Latin America), and Oscar del Cueto (CPKC Mexico), who joined the Advisory Council for Economic, Regional, and Relocation Development on November 27, 2024, despite openly criticizing judicial reform, which they claim deteriorates the “investment climate” in Mexico. This is an argument also used by the United States government regarding security, violence, and changes to autonomous bodies.

One of the most important companies in the CEG is Cox – a Spanish corporation that bought Iberdrola Mexico – which announced more than $10 billion between 2025 and 2030, and had the backing of financial capital: Citi, JP Morgan, Bank of America, BBVA and Santander.

US Insists on Glyphosate Issue

In the Trade Policy Agenda for 2026 and Annual Report for 2025 , published in February 2026 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, it reiterates that on the issue of glyphosate, the panel had agreed with the neighbouring country that the seven claims were legal, “determining that Mexico’s measures were not based on science and undermined the market access that Mexico agreed to provide in the USMCA.”

In that document from the United States Trade Representative, it still alleges trade barriers in textiles, the automotive sector, small and medium-sized enterprises, and in labour and environmental issues.

On March 19, President Claudia Sheinbaum told Contralínea, regarding the USMCA review, that on the issue of glyphosate, “they won a panel on some issues. On the issue of genetically modified corn, it is very clear that genetically modified corn cannot be planted here,” so these are two separate issues, at least for Mexico.

This seminar explained it this way: “The United States argues that this is a non-tariff barrier and that, under Chapter 3 of the USMCA on agriculture, any measure restricting biotechnology products must be based on scientific principles. The final ruling in that case did not favour Mexico. Therefore, in 2025, the protection of native corn and the prohibition of genetically modified corn were elevated to constitutional status.”

And the scientific study that the companies used to establish that glyphosate did not present serious health problems, published in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, was withdrawn due to an alleged conflict of interest.

However, discussions remain open regarding genetically modified organisms, payments to farmers for seeds—in relation to intellectual property—and strengthening food sovereignty without including them. The health of the Mexican people, as protected by the Biosafety Law for Genetically Modified Organisms, is at stake.

Secure Electronic Payments

The U.S. Trade Representative has received complaints from U.S. companies because Mexico’s Tax Administration Service has charged insurance companies retroactive Value Added Tax (VAT) on damage claims dating back to 2015.

With the 2026 Revenue Law, and following the decision of the Mexican Congress, the conflict with insurance companies has ended. Large companies, both domestic and foreign, will have to pay VAT, especially on repairs and compensation paid to their clients, to prevent them from deducting these expenses from their tax obligations. This debate began during López Obrador’s administration and requires companies to pay billions of pesos. However, insurance companies are now attempting to pass this tax on to policyholders.

Contralínea asked President Claudia Sheinbaum about this issue, to which she responded: “It shouldn’t be like that; they were consulted in the agreement that was reached. […] I’m going to ask the Ministry of Finance to keep an eye on this. […] The regulatory change shouldn’t be automatically passed on to the final price paid by users.”

In the realm of electronic payments, the United States has a particular interest in the regulatory framework for paying for services through this system. In 2021, Mexico issued regulations related to the use of cloud service providers by electronic payment institutions. The central point of discussion is the approval process for these companies seeking to utilize secure cloud computing services based in the United States or Mexico.

In 2023, the now defunct Federal Economic Competition Commission identified barriers to competition in the card payment processing market, and issued recommendations to the Bank of Mexico and the National Banking and Securities Commission.

Following the 89th Banking Convention of the Mexican Banking Association, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that by 2026, fuel and toll payments at toll booths will be 100% digital, making the Digital Transformation Agency even more relevant.

The upcoming discussions will focus on possible structural and strategic reforms regarding the strengthening of rules of origin for key industrial goods, with likely collaboration on critical minerals.

President Claudia Sheinbaum has made it clear that cooperation and collaboration with the United States is sought, but without subordination of our economy and sovereignty.

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Fue hace treinta y dos años, seis meses, quince días. Yo cumplía siete años y mis padres invitaron a todos mis compañeros de escuela y sus padres. Imagínense más de veinte nenes corriendo de acá para allá, pateando sillas al intentar atraparse, tirando vasos al querer manotear un sanguchito de miga, empujando adultos que tras el choque tiran un manotazo al aire, tratando de darle un chicotazo al pequeño que osó hacer lo que hacen todos los niños del mundo: ser un niño.

Entre todos los invitados había uno en particular que llamaba la atención. Hijo de japoneses, hablaba algo de español, con ese acento tan caricaturesco, lleno de respeto, incluso hacia los de su misma edad. Nos trataba de usted y nos llamaba por el apellido, se sonrojaba al hablarle a una nena, y más si esta lo llamaba por su nombre, Yukio.

No estaba muy contento de que él estuviera en la fiesta. No nos hablábamos nunca, y cada vez que lo veía, no podía evitar sentir cierto asco. No, miento, el asco comencé a sentirlo luego de aquella fiesta. Pero sí es cierto que antes de eso no hablábamos, y después tampoco.

En la fiesta también estaban sus padres, Osamu y Naoko. Recuerdo muy bien sus nombres, jamás podría olvidarlos. Llamaron mucho la atención con su comportamiento. De entrada, se la pasaban inclinando la cabeza todo el tiempo, uno les decía algo y ellos, aunque no entendieran, la inclinaban; le ofrecían comida y ellos, la inclinaban y comían; le ofrecían para tomar, y lo mismo. Ellos no hablaban español más que unas pocas palabras y expresiones sueltas. Podían decir «muy bien, muy bien», «no, gracias, no, gracias», «no entiendo, perdón, no entiendo», y un par más, siempre repitiendo la idea, tal vez para hacerse entender, tal vez por su ideal de cortesía, qué se yo. Lo más incómodo vino después. Se ve que allá en Japón celebran distinto los cumpleaños porque se asombraron mucho cuando trajeron la torta y comenzaron a hablarse entre ellos. Aunque no les entendíamos, podíamos hacernos una idea al ver cómo se les abrían los ojos que, debo reconocer, no los tenían tan entrecerrados como nos hacer creer en los dibujitos, aunque tan poco eran tan saltones como se dibujan ellos mismos en Los Supercampeones o Sailor Moon. Luego, cuando cantamos el feliz cumpleaños, pusieron una expresión como de admiración y repetían su asombro con un «oooh, oooh», cada vez más exagerado, cuestiones de cultura, supongo. Y cuando soplé las velas tras pedir mi deseo y todos aplaudieron, creyeron que debían hacer lo mismo, es decir, soplar, y desde ahí comenzaron a soplar a cada rato lo que fuera. También empezaron a apagar las luces, tal como hicimos cuando cantamos, creyendo que sería parte de un ritual para ahuyentar malos espíritus, tal vez. Disculpen que tenga la idea de que todo lo que hacen los orientales lo hacen con motivos religiosos, pero mi único contacto con su cultura fue la serie Kung Fu y los padres de Yukio.

A mitad de la fiesta, algunos padres se habían ido ya y sus hijos se quedarían a dormir en casa. Yukio no iba a ser la excepción, por desgracia, y es que yo no tenía aún ni voz ni voto en las decisiones que tomaban mis padres. Sin embargo, aunque también para desgracia mía, mis padres luego se arrepintieron, porque Osamu y Naoko decidieron quedarse también. De mis quince compañeros varones, se quedaron diez a dormir. Para la una de la mañana, ya todos los padres se habían ido. Excepto los de Yukio, a quienes mi papá trataba de echar amablemente. En vano, porque ellos no entendían una palabra y Yukio ya estaba dormido así que no podía hacerles de intérprete. «Muchas gracias, muchas gracias» decían cada vez que mi papá les señalaba la puerta, y se inclinaban con una elasticidad digna de un contorsionista. Al final mi papá se cansó, les señaló un sillón, ellos le agradecieron aunque no entendieron, y él se fue a dormir.

A la mañana desayunaron con nosotros. Lo cual no era un problema, porque se habían quedado mis compañeros, así que mamá tenía que hacernos el desayuno a todos. Papá se desentendió por completo y fue al trabajo a pesar de que era domingo y la fábrica estaba cerrada.

Al mediodía almorzaron con nosotros. Y ahora sí era un problema porque ya todos mis compañeros se habían ido a sus casas. Solo quedaban Yukio y su familia. Mi mamá intentó hacerles entender que tenían que irse, pero ellos solo se inclinaban y repetían «muchas gracias, muchas gracias». Yukio les hablaba en japonés, no sé si les traducía lo que mi mamá le pidió que les diga, porque ellos seguían sin entender. Al menos tenían la decencia de felicitar la comida de mi mamá y le decían «muy bien, muy bien», y Osamu, para variar le dijo «buena esposa». Luego Naoko lavó y secó los platos, así que eso es un punto a favor, supongo. Su esposo se preparó un café. Punto en contra por usar el sagradísimo café de mamá y otro más por usar su taza favorita.

A la noche cenaron con nosotros. Aunque esta vez fue Naoko quien cocinó. Hizo una comida de su país, que parecía vómito y tenía gusto a como creo que deben tener gusto los caracoles. Yo no comí, me fui directo a la cama. Allí pude escuchar a mis padres discutiendo, ella le recriminaba haberse desaparecido todo el día, él le recriminaba cosas que pensé que habían dejado zanjadas. Me tapé la cara con la almohada para tratar de no escucharlos. Al rato apareció Naoko en mi pieza con una taza de té. Yo estaba con la cara tapada así que ni supe que entró hasta que me palmeó la pierna y se sentó en mi cama. La miré. Tenía esa mirada de asiático cortés que siempre vemos en las películas. Su sonrisa parecía interminable, se extendía de una mejilla a otra y me dejaba una sensación incómoda en el pecho. Al principio no quería tomar lo que me trajo, pero para no ser maleducado le acepté. Mientras tomaba, ella me revolvía el pelo, me acariciaba el hombro. Y cuando terminé, ella tomó la taza y se fue.

Ellos se quedaron con nosotros bastantes años a pesar de que mis padres intentaron de todo para que se vayan. Y casi todas las noches, ella venía a mi pieza con una taza de té, a veces con una porción de torta. Al entrar me apagaba la luz. Porque siempre entraba cuando estaba por cambiarme y ponerme la ropa de cama. Lo que traía siempre era riquísimo, así que aunque tenía sentimientos encontrados con ellos, aceptaba de buena gana lo que me daba. Luego se iba, y al rato llegaba mamá a contarme un cuento o darme el beso de las buenas noches. Y enseguida, casi de forma milagrosa, me dormía profundamente. Fue en esa época que comenzaron mis pesadillas. Serpientes que se enredaban en mis piernas, me pinchaban con sus colmillos y me salpicaban con una baba extraña.

Con el pasar de los años y la llegada de la pubertad. Las visitas se volvieron más incómodas. Empecé a notar cómo vestía, que su pollera se ceñía a las caderas, que a veces se notaban sus pezones a través de la blusa. Y cada vez las pesadillas se volvían más pesadas. Ahora no eran solo serpientes, sino cangrejos, pulpos, y no solo animales, sino también rosas y a veces una marea que me cubría por completo.

Cuando cumplí trece años, de repente ellos desaparecieron. Mis padres me prohibieron ver la televisión, y sobre todo las noticias, cómo si acaso me importaran las noticias. También comenzaron a llevarme a un médico. Iba cada viernes a la salida de la escuela. No sé por qué.

Unos meses después, tuve mi primera novia. Cuando les conté a mis padres ellos se molestaron mucho, y me dijeron que tenía que cortar la relación. No entendía por qué, así que me decidí a escaparme de casa junto con mi novia. Cuando le conté mi plan a ella le pareció bien. Cosas de adolescentes. Así que nos fuimos a una plaza y allí fingimos organizar a dónde íbamos a ir y cómo nos la íbamos a arreglar. Creo que ella se tomaba toda la idea de huir como un juego, porque de la nada intentó besarme. Y cuando sentí sus labios presionarse contra los míos y su lengua como pidiéndome permiso, me asusté. Me asusté y le pegué con todas mis fuerzas. Le pedí perdón, que no sabía qué me había pasado y qué sé yo qué más le dije. Pero a ella no le sirvió nada de eso y me dejó solo. Se fue a su casa, luego se cambió de colegio y no la vi más. Entre tanto, su mamá fue a casa a gritarles a mis padres, fue al colegio a gritarle a la directora, mis padres me gritaron, la directora me gritó, mis compañeros se burlaron, yo no entendía. Luego, no sé por qué razón, comenzaron a burlarse de mí más seguido, y se inventaron una historia falsa.

El único que no se burló de mí fue Yukio. Pero por alguna razón, él era el único al que odiaba y verlo me producía un profundo asco...

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Every day, President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a morning presidential press conference and Mexico Solidarity Media posts English language summaries, translated by Mexico Solidarity’s Pedro Gellert. Previous press conference summaries are available here.

Health: Universal Healthcare System and Specialized CareProgress is being made toward a universal healthcare system that provides coverage for Mexicans both inside and outside the country, along with advanced medical imaging facilities.

At the Culiacán General Hospital, Sinaloa Governor Rocha Moya presided over the inauguration of the transplant unit, which features specialists, a histocompatibility laboratory, two operating rooms, and a hemodialysis unit.

Infrastructure: Record Investment and ConnectivityThe government is promoting a strategy involving more than 113 billion pesos (US$6.51 billion) in roads (2,485 km) and 120 billion pesos (US$6.92 billion) in highways (977 km). The total program is for 315 billion pesos (US$18.16 billion) and will generate up to 945,000 jobs.

Among the most important projects are those in Oaxaca, Guerrero, Campeche, and Tabasco, featuring work in strategic corridors such as Salina Cruz–Zihuatanejo and Toluca–Zihuatanejo. In addition, bridges and viaducts are being built, with nearly 30 km of new infrastructure and 68 bridges under reconstruction, while 1,000 km of expressways are planned. The Mega Bachetón pothole program guarantees intensive maintenance to improve mobility and safety.

Energy sovereignty: independence through sciencePresident Claudia Sheinbaum noted that Mexico depends on imported gas for 75% of its needs, which is why a strategy is being promoted that rules out traditional fracking and the use of drinking water, instead wagering on scientifically evaluated clean technologies. The goal is to increase domestic production through a gradual and stable transition.

Public support: legitimacy and the people’s trustThe President highlighted that the Mexican government enjoys broad public support, with a 79.5% approval rating according to the Reporte Índigo poll. Sheinbaum reaffirmed her commitment not to betray the people or the movement’s principles, emphasizing that the project’s strength is rooted in public trust.

Foreign policy: fraternity as a state political principleThe President reaffirmed that Mexico will continue to support the people of Cuba, noting that fraternity among peoples is part of Mexico’s diplomatic tradition. Sheinbaum emphasized that Mexico is a brother to nations and has historically extended its solidarity—from Lázaro Cárdenas to the present day—by supporting countries facing crises, disasters, and social upheavals.

Analysis

Mexico’s 2027 Preliminary General Economic Policy Guidelines: Out of Touch with Reality

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The government must abandon its policy of fiscal austerity and stop responding to international rating agencies and financial capital. It must act in favor of national production & employment.

Labor | News Briefs

Workers Requested Support from Mexico’s Army & Navy to Face a Mining Company & Narco Alliance, Authorities Ignored Them

April 10, 2026

Workers at the Camino Rojo mine, owned by Canada’s Orla Mining, faced violence & threats from drug traffickers.

Analysis

The USMCA Review: Big Pharma, Glyphosate, & Secure Electronic Payments

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Our main trading partner is pressuring the Mexican government in several economic areas, including digital payment services and intellectual property, seeking to gain ground for US companies.

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