Mexico Urges Us To Reopen Border Crossings, Citing Economic Damage

In a bid to mitigate the economic fallout caused by the closure of key border crossings, Mexico formally requested the United States on Monday to resume trade operations. The shutdown, which began in mid-September, has significantly disrupted trade between the two nations, prompting Mexico to seek a swift resolution. Mexico's foreign ministry issued a statement outlining the economic challenges resulting from the closure of three international bridges. The statement indicated that a diplomatic note had been sent to the United States, explicitly requesting the resumption of cross-border trade. Negotiations between the two countries have already led to the partial reopening of one crossing, connecting Ciudad Juarez to El Paso in Texas, with operations set to resume on Tuesday. In addition to seeking the reopening of border crossings, Mexico also called on Washington to intervene in addressing what it described as "exhaustive inspections of cargo trucks" conducted by Texas authorities at specific border points. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador emphasized the detrimental impact of these restrictions, alleging that they served "political purposes" ahead of the