Javier Palomarez: How long must we wait for a U.S. ambassador to Mexico?
Javier Palomarez: How long must we wait for a U.S. ambassador to Mexico?
Published: 02 March 2016 05:35 PM
Updated: 02 March 2016 05:35 PM
Eight months. That’s how long the United States has been without an ambassador to Mexico.
Hard to believe, isn’t it? For more than 100 years, Mexico has been a steady ally of the United States. In fact, as our third-largest trading partner, Mexico accounts for more than $500 billion in bilateral trade. Not only does it rank second among U.S. export markets, Mexico is the third-largest supplier of American imports. And let’s not forget the impact of U.S. foreign direct investment in Mexico, which according to the latest U.S. Trade Representative data, amounts to $101 billion.
The economic case here is indisputable: There’s money at stake in the relationship between Mexico and the United States. As Mexico grows and prospers, so does the United States.
We especially recognize this at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where we represent 4.1 million Hispanic-owned businesses that, together, contribute over $661 billion to our American economy annually. But let’s not make it all about economics. At this point, we should all recognize that the Hispanic community, which is two-thirds Mexican, has become a defining feature of the changing face of America.
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