SAN DIEGO, CA. – California State Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) a few days ago convened a half-day meeting at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant between officials from both sides of the border to discuss the binational efforts that are underway to stem the flow of toxic wastewater in …
July, 2020
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8 July
Meeting Between Trump and Lopez Obrador Ushers a New Trade Era in North America
-Editorial President Donald Trump is hosting Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House Wednesday to recognize the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect July 1. “The relationship between the United States and Mexico has never been closer,” Trump said during the press conference. “Both of our …
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5 July
Sonora Closed Its Border to Non-Essential Travel
-Editorial Mexican authorities in Sonora closed the U.S-Sonora border to nonessential travel this holiday weekend when Arizonans would normally travel to Mexican beach towns like Rocky Point and San Carlos to celebrate the Fourth of July. Starting Saturday, July 4, southbound travelers without the essential business in Sonora were turned …
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4 July
MAYORS OF THE BORDER MAKE A CALL TO THE BINATIONAL POPULATION TO STAY AT HOME
In the United States Independence Day framework, Mayors of Mexicali, Calexico, El Centro and Brawley, California made a joint appeal to the population to avoid crossing the border. Once again, sanitary filters will be installed in Zona Centro, West, Los Algodones, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, and San Felipe highway. …
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3 July
Trump and Lopez Obrador Will Meet for The First Time
-Editorial In a historic first meeting, President Donald Trump and Mexican President will meet to celebrate the initiation of the new USMCA deal. Both presidents will meet on July 8 and 9 to renew their relationship and celebrate the new trade deal that replaces the North American Trade Agreement. The …
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1 July
NAFTA ends and The USMCA Enters into Force in July 2020
The Trade Agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada (USMCA) enters into force on July 1, 2020. By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (PhD.) The decree promulgating the protocol that replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the Treaty between the United States of America, the United Mexican …
June, 2020
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30 June
Mexicali to Have COVID Checkpoints Again Starting Thursday
-Editorial In a letter sent by the City of Mexicali to Calexico Mayor Bill Hodge on June 30, he was informed that the checkpoints will start on Thursday at 2:00 p.m., and will end on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Mexicali officials will be enforcing several things such as face-covering use …
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29 June
4FRONTED AND AGROBAJA EXPO JOIN FORCES AGAIN TO OFFER A SERIES OF WEBINARS
In the midst of COVID-19, the two organizations seek to inform the business community about the challenges and areas of opportunity in the binational megaregion. Yuma, Arizona, June 29, 2020.- On May 20, Expo AgroBaja started a series of webinars focused on various areas of production and consumption, such as: …
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26 June
THE PORT OF ENTRY CHECK POINTS TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND
Starting this Friday, June 26, in the Zona Centro Port of Entry, West, Los Algodones, and San Luis Rio Colorado. Authorities will control the entry of foreigners and citizens to the city for tourism or non-essential activities and will avoid the introduction of beers, wines, and liquor into Mexico. Mexicali, …
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15 June
The Mexico-USA relationship
Column: Binational Perspective For more than 40 years I’ve been managing business between the US and Mexico, the conditions have never been in place with so much potential to take the border region from Matamoros-Brownsville to San Diego-Tijuana, few of us consider this scenario to be very positive during the …
