Luisa María Alcalde accuses the US of using health pretexts for commercial advantage.

Luisa María Alcalde, national leader of Morena, criticized the new U.S. health restrictions against Mexican products, calling them a covert political and commercial strategy.

Luisa María Alcalde Luján, secretary general of Morena, asserted that the United States has repeatedly used health arguments as an excuse to impose trade barriers that benefit its producers.

"This isn't the first time the US has invented a 'health' pretext to gain commercial and political advantage. It's a recurring practice against our products," Mayor declared.

• Recent case: The temporary ban on Mexican avocados in 2022 due to "phytosanitary risk."
• Historical pattern: Similar restrictions applied to tomatoes, mangoes, and berries over the past 10 years.
• Economic impact: According to SADER, these measures have cost the Mexican agri-food sector more than $2.5 billion in the last decade.

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already preparing a legal appeal: The case could be taken to the WTO if the restrictions persist.
• Private sector support: The National Agricultural Council supported the Mayor's statements.
• Contradictory data: Mexican authorities demonstrated that the products comply with international standards.

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