Corn War: A Trade Fight Between the United States and Mexico
An international fight grows over corn. The United States claims that México’s ban on genetically modified corn for human consumption violates the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). A trade panel will review México’s ban, deferring to the level set by México, and then evaluate American complaints on standards, trade restrictions, and risks. The upshot: the USMCA is not the clear free trade answer the United States seeks. Because of this, it should pursue resolution versus fruitless legal conflict.