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Mexico
Also known as: México, Mexican
synthesized from dimensionsMexico is a sovereign nation characterized by its profound economic integration with the United States, a rich tapestry of indigenous cultural traditions, and a complex public health landscape. As a primary trading partner of the United States, Mexico has solidified its position as a top destination for U.S. exports and a leading source of imports, accounting for 15.7% of U.S. trade in 2023 [a95af5ee-af48-43a6-b92c-af9a602de30a]. This economic relationship has been bolstered by the USMCA, which facilitates duty-free trade and encourages nearshoring, allowing U.S. firms to leverage labor costs that are 20-30% lower than alternative manufacturing hubs [d3e3895f-494a-4027-93a9-7f70636872c3].
The economic interdependence between Mexico and the United States is marked by both growth and volatility. Total trade between the two nations grew by 43.4% between 2017 and 2023 [957c4868-d336-43c2-b7c0-89341f8b9564], with Mexico frequently serving as an alternative supplier to the U.S. amid broader U.S.-China trade tensions [0f14abce-6c41-4056-92c7-94d9afdf7f3e]. However, this reliance exposes Mexico to significant tariff risks. Proposed or implemented measures, such as 25% tariffs on non-USMCA goods, have been modeled to potentially increase average effective tariff rates [06b8b57d-60e1-4a9d-af35-6f4ea7bcf7aa] and cause consumption losses [0118f183-79fe-48a0-8fc2-c4115ee158d6]. The upcoming 2026 USMCA review remains a focal point for investment uncertainty [912bd578-0a22-4f44-bb00-9d2bf50b5731].
Beyond its economic profile, Mexico possesses a deep cultural heritage rooted in indigenous history. Groups such as the Maya, numbering between 7 and 8 million [00da3863-942b-4684-96d4-c12313fb40f4], along with the Huichol, Tarahumara, and Mazatec, maintain traditions involving the use of psychoactive plants—including peyote, morning glories, and psilocybe mushrooms—which have been documented for their ritualistic and historical significance dating back millennia [07cdabb3-adf8-4a00-a19d-97604d388aa5, 8eab1bed-c52a-4265-b7e0-8cedc15de915, b481b4ef-b77d-48a0-b79e-78534380c97c]. These practices are supported by a legacy of ethnobotanical and historical documentation, ranging from Aztec records by Bernardino de Sahagún [7916227d-a803-497e-b00a-2cf624f9559a] to contemporary genomics research [70122aef-7ec7-45a3-898b-5f050c92b7c6].
Public health in Mexico presents a dichotomy between traditional medicinal practices and modern nutritional challenges. While medicinal plants remain vital in rural healthcare [05cce550-601c-4d1e-a82e-996bd7a62232], the nation faces shifting dietary patterns characterized by an increase in ultra-processed food consumption [ea21c60d-5338-4df7-8727-473cd720ba02] and persistent inequalities that impact mortality rates [953087f1-1cbe-434e-a01d-5b10006e3615]. Despite these challenges, Mexico continues to participate in global initiatives, including carbon pricing and green budgeting frameworks [06816bd4-9518-4f34-bbf4-9c2caf07d759, 922a2acb-96cd-4878-a3ff-0afae61a6506], while maintaining a diplomatic tradition of neutrality [21282f88-7d3f-4854-8d8e-dec9c6e8b25f].
In summary, Mexico is a pivotal regional power defined by its role as a primary U.S. trade partner and its role as a hub for indigenous cultural continuity. Its significance lies in its dual capacity as a manufacturing engine for North America and a site of profound historical and botanical research, even as it navigates the economic pressures of trade protectionism and the social complexities of modern public health.
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Mexico is a nation characterized by a rich history of indigenous cultures, complex dietary transitions, and deep-seated traditions involving the use of psychoactive and medicinal plants.
Cultural and Indigenous Heritage
Mexico is home to the Maya people, who constitute the largest population of Native Americans in Mexico and Central America, numbering between 7 and 8 million largest population of Native Americans. Indigenous groups maintain unique traditions involving plant use; for instance, the Huichol and Tarahumara peoples consume peyote (*Lophophora williamsii*) for spiritual pilgrimages and psychoactive effects consume sundried Peyote. The Mazatec and Zapotec groups of Oaxaca continue to utilize morning glories (*Turbina corymbosa*) and bindweed (*Ipomoea violacea*) in religious and curing rituals continue to use Turbina, while Mazatecs also use psilocybin mushrooms for diagnostic purposes employ psilocybin mushrooms. The historical depth of these practices is significant, with some evidence suggesting the use of peyote in the region dates back to 14,000 BC use of San Pedro.
Dietary Trends and Public Health
Mexico is currently undergoing a significant nutritional shift. While the country has developed national dietary guidelines developed indices measuring and has been a focal point for research into sustainable and healthy diets Healthy Sustainable Diet Index, it also faces challenges. Households have seen an increase in the purchase of ultra-processed foods purchases of ultra-processed, and the country is transitioning toward Western-style diets transitioned to adopt. Despite a decline in mortality rates related to nutritional deficiencies between 1990 and 2021 mortality rates for, experts note that progress has been limited by inequalities in resource allocation mortality rates related. Furthermore, children of Maya migrants often face health risks associated with being overweight children of Maya.
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Mexico stands out as a primary U.S. trading partner, ranking among the top three for both imports and exports in recent years; for instance, U.S. imports from Mexico increased 37.2% from 2017 to 2023 according to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, while Mexico accounts for 15.5% of U.S. imports per the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The USMCA enables duty-free trade, promoting nearshoring per SupplyChainBrain, yet proposed tariffs, such as 25% on non-USMCA goods from Mexico under Richmond Fed Scenario 2 raising AETR to 15.5%, could cause consumption losses of up to 1.8% without retaliation according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Mexico is the third-largest destination for U.S. agricultural exports at 14.99% Southern Ag Today. Culturally, indigenous groups like the Maya, numbering 7-8 million CARTA, Huichol, and Tarahumara use psychoactive plants such as peyote (Lophophora williamsii) in rituals Cultural Survival; Surgical Neurology International, with medicinal plants vital in rural health PMC. Diet studies note Mexico's low Alternate Healthy Eating Index score Nature and contributions to indices like HSDI medRxiv. Mexico features in USTR Section 301 probes on forced labor United States Trade Representative and ethnobotanical research Springer.
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The provided facts portray Mexico primarily through its economic ties to the United States, cultural use of sacred hallucinogenic plants, and nutritional health trends. Mexico ranks as a leading U.S. trading partner, with 2024 imports at $509 billion per The Financial Planning Group, ahead of China and Canada, and top goods partner in 2023 at 15.7% of U.S. trade according to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Total U.S.-Mexico trade grew 43.4% from 2017-2023, though tariffs pose risks; for instance, 25% tariffs on non-USMCA goods from Mexico raise average effective tariff rates as modeled by Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and al-Zaytouna Centre. The 2026 USMCA review introduces investment uncertainty per Georgetown Americas Institute, amid nearshoring trends where U.S. firms source from Mexico for 20-30% lower labor costs (SupplyChainBrain). Culturally, Mexico features prominently in indigenous psychedelic traditions, with morning glories (Ololiuqui) sacred for hallucinations (Surgical Neurology International; Miguel Faria), Psilocybe mushrooms venerated by groups like Mazatecs in Oaxaca, and Peyote cactus use dating to 14,000 BC (BBC). Nutrition facts highlight minimal declines in deficiency mortality due to inequalities (Frontiers in Nutrition) and high Healthy Sustainable Diet Index scores driven by tubers and fats (medRxiv), alongside rising ultra-processed food purchases (Nature). These snippets reflect U.S.-centric trade dominance, with scattered insights into indigenous practices and public health.
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Mexico emerges primarily as a major trading partner of the United States, serving as the top export market for U.S. goods and services ahead of China, according to the Council on Foreign Relations. It has benefited from U.S.-China trade tensions, with importers shifting to Mexico as an alternative supplier, as noted by SWP analyses due to US-China tariffs benefiting Mexico and tit-for-tat tariffs diverting trade. However, Mexico faces frequent U.S. tariff actions, including 25 percent tariffs on non-USMCA goods in March 2025 by U.S., February 2025 emergencies, and simulated Richmond Fed scenarios, with exemptions for USMCA-compliant items per Council on Foreign Relations and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Historical trade shifts show China surpassing Mexico as U.S. second-largest partner in 2006 per Council on Foreign Relations, and Chinese goods trail Mexico in U.S. imports at 13.5 percent. Environmentally, Mexico participates in the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition with Germany, has low-level carbon taxes alongside emissions trading per World Bank Group (2019) via EconFIP, and joined OECD’s Green Budgeting with France. It features in dietary indices per nutritionalassessment.org, decarbonization studies by SDSN and IDDRI, and CPTPP via EveryCRSReport.com. Culturally and scientifically, references include Aztec documentation by Bernardino de Sahagún via BBC, Mayan fieldwork in SAGE Handbook, and genomics research by Luis Herrera-Estrella at Cinvestav. Mexico maintains neutrality traditions per American Jewish Committee and offers visa-free entry to Russians via CSIS. Overall, facts emphasize Mexico's economic interdependence with the U.S., tariff vulnerabilities, and selective global engagements.
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Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and ... richmondfed.org Apr 2, 2025 17 facts
measurementUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 2' tariff model, Canada's Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) increases to 11.9 percent, while Mexico's AETR rises to 15.5 percent.
claimFollowing the 2018-19 U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, many firms shifted supply chains to countries such as Mexico and Vietnam rather than returning production to the United States.
claimScenario 2 of the proposed 2025 tariff package includes a 20 percent tariff on all imports from China, a 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel imports from all countries, and a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico not covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
claimAccording to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum imports cannot be waived by free trade agreements, meaning they apply even to imports from trading partners such as Canada and Mexico.
measurementThe Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 2' economic model adds 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico that are not covered under the USMCA, resulting in an overall Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) increase from 7.1 percent to 10.4 percent.
measurementCanada and Mexico account for 12.6 percent and 15.5 percent of total U.S. imports, respectively.
claimTariffs of 25 percent on goods imported from Canada and Mexico that are not subject to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are scheduled to take effect in April 2025, alongside potential tariffs on automotive imports and goods from the European Union.
measurementThe most aggressive tariff package simulated by the Richmond Fed includes a 25 percent tariff on EU imports, 20 percent on Chinese imports, 25 percent on steel and aluminum, 25 percent on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico, and 25 percent on auto imports.
measurementUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 3' tariff model, Mexico's Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) rises to 20.1 percent, Canada's AETR rises to 14.1 percent, and the European Union's AETR increases from 2.5 percent to 4.4 percent.
claimThe Richmond Fed observes that while approximately half of imports from Canada and Mexico fall outside the scope of the USMCA, these goods do not constitute the most import-heavy segments of U.S. trade with those countries, leading to a more dispersed impact across sectors compared to the high-volume sector targeting in Scenario 1.
claimUnder Scenario 3, U.S. counties in the industrial Midwest, parts of the Great Lakes, and manufacturing-intensive areas of the South face average tariff rates exceeding 10 percent due to their integration in global automotive supply chains with partners like Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.
measurementUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 3' model, the transportation equipment sector faces average tariff rates above 25 percent, reflecting the heavy dependence of U.S. auto manufacturing on imported parts and finished vehicles from Canada, Mexico, and the EU.
measurementIn Scenario 1, the Average Effective Tariff Rate (AETR) for Canada rises from 0.1 percent to 1.5 percent, and the AETR for Mexico rises from 0.2 percent to 2.8 percent.
claimRegions deeply integrated into North American manufacturing supply chains, specifically automotive and metal-intensive industries, would bear the heaviest economic burden under a scenario imposing 25 percent tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and imports of aluminum and steel.
measurementThe Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 2' tariff model assumes a 20 percent increase on all imports from China, a 25 percent increase on all aluminum and steel imports, and a 25 percent tariff on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico relative to the benchmark case.
claimNew tariff measures targeting Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and automobiles threaten to cause widespread disruptions across key U.S. industries.
claimSouthern California and parts of the Bay Area face average tariff rates of 4-7 percent under Scenario 3 due to significant exposure to global trade in consumer electronics and automotive products imported from Asia and Mexico.
U.S. tariff outcomes dependent on trading partner responses dallasfed.org May 13, 2025 9 facts
accountIn March 2025, the U.S. applied a 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, which was later adjusted to exclude USMCA-compliant items.
measurementIn a scenario involving a 25 percent U.S. tariff increase with tit-for-tat retaliation from all trading partners, Mexico experiences a consumption loss of 1.6 percent and Canada experiences a consumption loss of 1.1 percent.
measurementIn the absence of retaliation, Mexico and Canada would both face consumption losses of approximately 1.8 percent following a 25 percent U.S. tariff increase.
claimThe United States can manipulate terms of trade through tariffs, which creates an externality for trading partners such as Mexico by imposing economic burdens that those partners did not choose and cannot control.
measurementUnder the reciprocal tariff policy, tariff adjustments varied by country: Canada and Mexico received no adjustments, China received an additional 34 percent increase, and a minimum 10 percent tariff was applied across the board.
claimCurrency depreciation in a country like Mexico, triggered by decreased demand for the Mexican peso following a U.S. tariff, can help offset the tariff's adverse effects on Mexican producers by propping up U.S. demand.
accountWhen the U.S. imposes a 10 percent tariff on a product originally priced at $100, such as sneakers from Mexico, Mexican producers may reduce the pre-tariff price to $95 to maintain competitiveness, which is achieved by lowering real wages, reducing production costs, or tightening profit margins.
measurementU.S. agricultural and food exports encountered high tariffs in Mexico and Canada, and tariffs exceeding 50 percent in China, despite USMCA exemptions.
claimDue to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), updated to the USMCA in 2020, Canada and Mexico were largely exempt from the higher U.S. tariffs that existed prior to the 2018–19 trade war.
“Plants of the Gods” and their hallucinogenic powers in ... surgicalneurologyint.com Jul 19, 2021 8 facts
claimLophophora williamsii, known as peyote, is a cactus species grown in Mexico and the American southwest that Don Juan Matus referred to as 'mescalito'.
claimPeyote (L. williamsii) is a cactus that grows in the driest desert regions of Mexico and Texas.
accountAccording to Carlos Castaneda, Don Juan was a Yaqui Indian sorcerer from the Sonora desert area of Mexico who accepted Castaneda as a student for several years.
accountThe present-day Tarahumara Indians of Mexico mix Datura plants (Toloache) with maize to create a ceremonial drink and believe that Toloache is possessed by a malevolent spirit.
accountIn Mexico, Datura plants are referred to as Toloache and were consumed by both the Mayans and the Aztecs in ancient times for their psychoactive effects.
claimIn Mexico, morning glories (Turbina corymbosa), known as Ololiuqui, and bindweed vines (Ipomoea violacea) are considered sacred plants due to their hallucinogenic properties.
claimMushrooms of the genus Psilocybe (Strophariaceae family) are hallucinogenic and are found worldwide, with an ethnographic center in Mexico where they are venerated by indigenous groups.
accountModern indigenous groups in Mexico, including the Mazatecs and Zapotecs in the Oaxaca region, continue to use Turbina corymbosa and Ipomoea violacea for religious and curing rituals.
U.S. Trade and Tariffs: A Long-Term Perspective - UW-Stevens Point | blog.uwsp.edu Jan 8, 2025 7 facts
measurementU.S. imports from Mexico increased by $129.1 billion between 2017 and 2023, representing a 37.2% increase.
claimCanada, Mexico, and China were the top three trading partners for Wisconsin in 2023, ranked in order for both imports and exports.
measurementAs of October 2024, Mexico, Canada, and China were the top three trading partners for the United States, accounting for 15.9%, 14.4%, and 10.9% of total trade, respectively.
measurementIn both 2017 and 2023, the top three trading partners for U.S. goods were Mexico, Canada, and China, collectively comprising over 40% of total U.S. trade.
measurementCanada, Mexico, and China accounted for 46% of Wisconsin's total imports ($39.3 billion) and 51% of total exports ($28.0 billion) in 2023.
measurementTotal trade between the United States and Mexico increased by 43.4% from 2017 to 2023, with exports increasing 33.0% to $323.2 billion and imports increasing 51.5% to $475.6 billion.
measurementIn 2023, Mexico was the top trading partner in goods for the United States, accounting for 15.7% of total trade with a value of $798.8 billion.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 4 facts
claimDue to US-China trade tariffs, importers have shifted to alternative suppliers, benefiting countries such as Vietnam, Mexico, and the European Union.
claimThe United States and China imposed tit-for-tat tariffs, which reduced bilateral trade and increased import costs, leading importers to switch to alternative suppliers like Vietnam, Mexico, and the European Union.
claimDonald Trump has instrumentalized foreign policy issues for domestic political ends, such as his plan to build a wall on the Mexican border to address migration and violence.
claimImporters have shifted to alternative suppliers in Vietnam, Mexico, and the European Union due to US-China trade tariffs.
How Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2025 supplychainbrain.com Jun 25, 2025 3 facts
claimThe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) facilitates duty-free trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, which encourages nearshoring of supply chains.
claimAn unnamed automaker has adopted nearshoring by sourcing from Mexican suppliers to reduce labor costs and avoid tariffs on Chinese goods.
measurementU.S. firms are increasingly sourcing from Mexico because labor costs there are 20% to 30% lower than in China.
How do the indices based on the EAT-Lancet recommendations ... medrxiv.org May 14, 2024 3 facts
claimThe EAT-Lancet Diet Score (ELDS) and the Healthy and Sustainable Diet Index (HSDI) are early instruments for measuring adherence to the planetary health diet, based on data from the United Kingdom and Mexico, respectively.
measurementThe Healthy Sustainable Diet Index (HSDI) average score was twice as high in the original study conducted in Mexico compared to the study conducted in France.
claimThe high scores in the Mexican HSDI study were driven by a significant proportion of participants meeting recommendations for tubers, unsaturated fats, fish, saturated fats, and beef, which aligns with Mexican dietary patterns.
Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 3 facts
claimThe Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA tariffs resulted in the retraction of duties from seven executive orders: 14193 (Canada-Fentanyl), 14194 (Mexico-Fentanyl), 14195 (China-Fentanyl), 14245 (Venezuelan Oil), 14257 (Reciprocal Tariff), 14323 (Brazil), and 14329 (India-Russian Oil Imports).
claimWhile Canada and Mexico receive reciprocal tariff exemptions under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), neither country had a framework or reciprocal trade agreement on top of their existing Free Trade Agreement as of January 2026.
claimProducts from Canada and Mexico that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, as well as apparel and textiles originating from CAFTA-DR countries (Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua), are exempt from Section 122 tariffs.
Psychedelics, Sociality, and Human Evolution frontiersin.org 3 facts
referenceThe doctoral dissertation 'Herbs That Madden, Herbs That Cure: A History Of Hallucinogenic Plant Use in Colonial Mexico', authored by M. Frost in 2017 at the University of Virginia, documents the history of hallucinogenic plant use in colonial Mexico.
referenceAmong the Huichol of Mexico, the híkuri cactus (Lophophora williamsii) is consumed by men, women, and children, as noted by Myerhoff (1974).
accountModern-day Mazatecs of Oaxaca, Mexico, employ psilocybin mushrooms in nocturnal rituals to find lost items, discover hidden truths, or diagnose ailments, with both the healer and the client typically consuming the mushrooms.
Media Coverage - News Center - Baruch College newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu 3 facts
referenceThe Mishkin Gallery was featured in Artnet on August 29, 2019, regarding Minerva Cuevas explaining how her artistic acts of sabotage inspired activism in Mexico.
claimHéctor Cordero-Guzmán discussed the Mexican political force in the context of the mayoral office in El Diario on April 14, 2021.
claimLizbeth De La Cruz Santana was featured in a KGPE CBS47 and KSEE24 report regarding a mural project in Fresno to honor deported U.S. veterans in Mexico on August 5, 2024.
Can the U.S. Move from Multilateral to Bilateral Trade Agreements? southernagtoday.org Oct 16, 2025 3 facts
measurementMexico is the third largest destination for U.S. agricultural products, accounting for 14.99 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports, with agricultural products making up 11.49 percent of all U.S. products exported to Mexico.
claimDue to trade tensions, China is no longer the top destination for U.S. agricultural exports, having fallen behind Mexico and Canada.
measurementThe European Union is the largest market for U.S. products, accounting for 17.51 percent of exports, followed by Canada (17.07 percent), Mexico (14.51 percent), and China (8 percent).
The U.S.-China Trade Relationship | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Oct 31, 2025 3 facts
measurementChina is currently the second-largest export market for U.S. goods and services, trailing only Mexico, while the United States is the top export market for China.
perspectiveCFR Fellow for Trade Policy Inu Manak states that tariffs largely fail to divert trade away from China in a global economy because China moves production to other countries, leading the United States to purchase Chinese goods from other trade partners like Mexico and Vietnam.
measurementChinese goods account for approximately 13.5 percent of the U.S. import market, trailing behind Mexico.
International Trade Agreements and U.S. Tariff Laws everycrsreport.com May 12, 2025 3 facts
accountIn February 2025, President Trump declared three national emergencies related to drug trafficking and invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
claimCanada and Mexico may argue that U.S. auto tariffs violate USMCA side letters that limit U.S. use of Section 232 against auto imports from those countries.
accountSeveral WTO members, including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and the People's Republic of China, have agreed to an interim arbitration arrangement to hear appeals concerning their disputes or have treated some WTO panel decisions as binding while the Appellate Body remains nonfunctional.
What Western medicine can learn from the ancient history of ... - BBC bbc.com Sep 11, 2024 3 facts
accountBernardino de Sahagún, a Franciscan friar, documented the beliefs, culture, and history of the Aztecs following the Spanish colonization of Mexico.
measurementThe use of San Pedro and Peyote cacti, both of which contain the psychedelic mescaline, is thought to date back to 8,600 BC in Peru and 14,000 BC in Mexico.
claimIndigenous communities in Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico use psychoactive substances to communicate with ancestors, access other realms of being, and gain information about the world.
The Evolution of Tariffs: The United States' Historical Implementation ... thefinplangroup.com Oct 22, 2025 3 facts
accountOn April 9th, the United States reduced country-specific tariffs to a universal rate of 10%, while maintaining a 25% tariff rate on goods from Canada and Mexico.
measurementIn 2024, the United States imported over $3 trillion worth of goods, with the top trading partners being Mexico ($509 billion), China ($462 billion), and Canada ($422 billion).
measurementIn 2024, the top U.S. import partners were Mexico ($509 billion), China ($462 billion), and Canada ($422 billion).
The Evolution of Human Nutrition carta.anthropogeny.org Dec 7, 2012 2 facts
measurementThe Maya people of Mexico and Central America constitute the largest population of Native Americans, numbering 7-8 million people.
claimChildren of Maya migrants to the city of Merida, Mexico, and to the United States tend to be overweight, a condition that, combined with the population's characteristic shortness, presents risks for poor health.
Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 2 facts
referenceMany countries have developed indices measuring adherence to national dietary guidelines based on the Healthy Eating Index concept, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and Thailand.
claimThe global version of the Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) was developed for population-level use using data sets from Africa, India, China, Mexico, and the United States.
Hallucinogenic Plants and Their Use in Traditional Societies culturalsurvival.org Feb 19, 2010 2 facts
accountThe Huichol people of Mexico consume peyote at the end of long pilgrimages to experience the journey of the soul of the dead to the underworld.
accountThe Huichol and Tarahumara peoples of Mexico and the American Southwest consume sundried Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) to produce psychoactive effects.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org Feb 28, 2023 2 facts
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com Mar 17, 2026 2 facts
claimThe list of 60 economies subject to the Section 301 investigations includes entities that have already adopted or implemented prohibitions on imports made by forced labor and supply chain due diligence standards, such as the European Union, Canada, and Mexico.
claimOn March 10, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation targeting industrial excess capacity in 16 US trade partners: China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 2 facts
referenceSánchez-Quinto et al. (Microorganisms, 2020) found that children from indigenous and urban communities in México exhibit different microbiomes due to different subsistence models.
referencePanduro's article 'Personalized medicine and nutrition in hepatology for preventing chronic liver disease in Mexico' was published in Frontiers in Nutrition in 2024 (issue 11).
World Trade Without the US | Cato Institute cato.org 2 facts
claimAmerican firms have redirected sourcing from China to Southeast Asia and Mexico, while Chinese exporters are increasingly rerouting goods through third countries to bypass US duties.
claimThe European Union has concluded new trade agreements with India, Switzerland, Mexico, and the MERCOSUR countries (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay).
Global dietary quality in 185 countries from 1990 to 2018 show wide ... nature.com Sep 19, 2022 2 facts
measurementAmong the world’s 25 most populous countries in 2018, the mean AHEI score was highest in Vietnam, Iran, Indonesia, and India (ranging from 54.5 to 48.2) and lowest in Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and Egypt (ranging from 27.1 to 33.5).
measurementPurchases of ultra-processed food in Mexican households increased between 1984 and 2016.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 2 facts
claimMortality rates related to nutritional deficiencies have decreased minimally in Mexico and the Philippines, likely due to inequalities in resource allocation and policy execution.
claimWhile mortality rates for nutritional deficiencies declined in China, India, Nigeria, Mexico, and the Philippines between 1990 and 2021, rates increased in the United States and Zimbabwe.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimThe article 'Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable, affordable, and equitable: A scoping review of metrics, findings, and research gaps' was reviewed by Lilia Pedraza of the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico and Valentina De Cosmi of the University of Milan in Italy.
referenceCuri-Quinto et al. (2022) analyzed the sustainability of diets in Mexico, specifically examining diet quality, environmental footprint, diet cost, and sociodemographic factors.
Academic Paper: The Future of Trade Wars in Trump's Foreign Policy eng.alzaytouna.net Jun 2, 2025 2 facts
measurementApplying 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall outside the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement coverage raises the average effective tariff rate (AETR) to 10.4%.
measurementApplying 25% auto tariffs lifts the average effective tariff rate (AETR) to 12.4%, with country-level AETRs reaching 30% for Mexico and 20% for Canada.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 days ago 2 facts
claimThe USTR initiated an investigation on March 11, 2026, to determine if structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors in 16 customs jurisdictions, including China, the European Union, and Mexico, are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu Apr 22, 2025 1 fact
claimThe gradual decline in oil prices during the 1980s was caused by structural shifts, including increased oil conservation in importing countries, the discovery of new reserves in the North Sea and Mexico, and expanded absorptive capacity among oil-exporting nations.
How does urbanization affect perceptions and traditional knowledge ... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Aug 3, 2021 1 fact
claimThe use and knowledge of medicinal plants play an essential role in community health in rural Mexico.
Carbon Pricing for Climate Change Mitigation and Financing the SDGs global-solutions-initiative.org 1 fact
claimThe Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition includes governments from Mexico, Germany, France, Chile, and California, along with nearly 90 global businesses and NGOs, to advocate for carbon pricing.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
referenceBenz et al. (2000) studied the loss of knowledge regarding plant use within the Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve in Mexico.
Carbon Pricing for Inclusive Prosperity: The Role of Public Support econfip.org 1 fact
claimColombia and Mexico have established carbon taxes at low levels and are currently implementing emissions trading systems with revenue allocated toward green spending, according to the World Bank Group (2019).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com Oct 4, 2024 1 fact
referenceCasas A., Farfán-Heredia B., Camou-Guerrero A., Torres-García I., Blancas J., and Rangel-Landa S. authored the chapter 'Wild, weedy and domesticated plants for food security and sovereignty' in the book 'Ethnobotany of the mountain regions of Mexico', published by Springer International Publishing in 2022, pages 1–31.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
claimMexico and other countries with longstanding traditions of neutrality emphasized the need for de-escalation following the military strikes against the Iranian regime.
The Impact of Trump's Tariffs: A Comprehensive Analysis claconnect.com Feb 23, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Trump administration's initial tariff announcements targeted Canada, Mexico, and China, but later evolved to include reciprocal tariffs on countries globally, affecting a wide range of commodities.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Tariffs 101: What are they and how do they work? - Oxford Economics oxfordeconomics.com Mar 19, 2025 1 fact
claimThe Trump administration justified imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China to pressure foreign governments into addressing illegal immigration and drug trafficking, and to address the size of the United States' trade deficit.
Initiation of Section 301 Investigations of Acts, Policies, and ... federalregister.gov Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimCanada, Mexico, and the European Union have adopted measures intended to stop the importation or sale of products produced using forced labor in response to engagement from the United States.
USTR Launches 60 Section 301 Investigations on Forced Labor Trade linkedin.com Mar 16, 2026 1 fact
claimThe economies under investigation by the USTR include Algeria, Vietnam, China, the European Union, India, Mexico, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 1 fact
referenceThe Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) have conducted an ongoing analysis of deep decarbonization pathways for 15 nations: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
USTR Initiates New Section 301 Trade Investigations Into 60 Partners steptoe.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Section 301 investigation regarding structural excess capacity and production covers 16 trading partners: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
U.S. and Global Trade Agreements: Issues for Congress everycrsreport.com May 17, 2018 1 fact
referenceThe Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), also referred to as TPP-11, includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
referenceM. Leonti, H. Vibrans, O. Sticher, and M. Heinrich published 'Ethnopharmacology of the Populace, Mexico: An Evaluation' in the 'Journal of Pharmaceutical Pharmacology' in 2001.
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to ... ustr.gov Mar 12, 2026 1 fact
claimThe 60 US trade partners subject to the USTR Section 301 investigations regarding forced labor include Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The SAGE Handbook of Play and Learning in Early Childhood sk.sagepub.com 1 fact
accountThe researcher described in the SAGE Handbook of Play and Learning in Early Childhood front matter has conducted fieldwork in a traditional Yucatec Mayan village in Mexico since 1977, using psychological and ethnographic approaches to study children's everyday lives and development.
Published Studies — Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and ... hopkinspsychedelic.org 1 fact
referenceA 2023 open-label study by Davis, Xin, Sepeda, and Averill published in 'The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse' analyzed prospective data from a clinical program in Mexico involving consecutive ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT assisted-therapy for trauma-exposed male Special Operations Forces veterans.
Plant Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture - iBiology ibiology.org 1 fact
claimLuis Herrera-Estrella is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Senior International Research Scholar and Chief of the National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (Cinvestav) in Irapuato, Mexico.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Dec 16, 2025 1 fact
claimHigher tariffs on Canada and Mexico compared to Japan increase input costs for American car manufacturers relative to their primary competitors.
GEO-LAC: The Future of U.S. Trade Policy and Its Implications for ... americas.georgetown.edu Nov 12, 2025 1 fact
claimThe upcoming 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) creates structural uncertainty that could discourage investment if the United States, Mexico, and Canada do not affirm the agreement's continuation.
Publications - I4CE i4ce.org 1 fact
claimFrance and Mexico joined the OECD’s Green Budgeting initiative during the One Planet Summit.
A Survey of Incorporating Psychological Theories in LLMs - arXiv arxiv.org 1 fact
referenceThe paper 'PersonaLLM: Investigating the ability of large language models to express personality traits' by Hang Jiang, Xiajie Zhang, Xubo Cao, Cynthia Breazeal, Deb Roy, and Jad Kabbara was published in the Findings of the Association for Computational Linguistics: NAACL 2024, pp. 3605–3627, in Mexico City, Mexico, in June 2024.
History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountOn June 1, 2018, the Trump administration extended steel and aluminum tariffs to the European Union, Canada, and Mexico.
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
accountRichard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman instructed Central Intelligence Agency officials Richard Helms and Vernon Walters to communicate to FBI Director L. Patrick Gray that the FBI should not follow the money trail from the Watergate burglars to the Committee to Re-elect the President, because it would uncover CIA informants in Mexico.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 1 fact
claimApproaches such as integrating wild edible plants into agroforestry, school gardens, and nutrition education have been shown to increase wild food consumption, generate income, and improve dietary outcomes in Uganda, Tanzania, India, Nepal, and Mexico.
Altered States of Consciousness, Psychedelics - Academia.edu academia.edu 1 fact
claimPeyote (Lophophora williamsii) is an Aztec name for a small, spineless cactus measuring 2 to 8 centimeters in diameter and 5 to 15 centimeters in height, which grows in Mexico and Texas.
A tectonic shift in tariff policy | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unctad.org Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
claimThe United States introduced additional tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and 35% on goods from Canada that do not meet the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) rules of origin, with some lower rates applied to energy-related goods and potash.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 1 fact
measurementIn 2006, China surpassed Mexico to become the United States' second-largest trade partner, following Canada.
Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Jun 10, 2024 1 fact
claimGermany maintains energy partnership agreements with Algeria, Angola, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, USA, and Uzbekistan.
The price of protectionism: Understanding the economic tradeoffs of ... statestreet.com 1 fact
accountDuring the US-China trade war, many US importers reoriented supply chains toward Vietnam, Mexico, and other countries to reduce direct exposure to tariffs.
Free Trade Protectionism: U.S. Tariffs Are Creating a New Trade ... itif.org Jul 7, 2025 1 fact
claimMexico is leveraging its membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and a modernized European Union agreement to increase market access beyond North America.
Virtue Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Jul 9, 1999 1 fact
accountJose Medina (2013) describes intellectual courage by citing the example of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz in seventeenth-century Mexico, who defied cognitive obstacles in contexts of epistemic oppression through inventiveness and imagination.
Western pattern diet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimDeveloping countries, including Mexico, South Africa, and India, have transitioned to adopt more elements of the Western-style diet.
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceGutierrez et al. investigated the Kumiai community in San José de la Zorra, Baja California, Mexico, to determine if their traditional food system persists.
Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimGovernments or independent academics in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Peru, France, Belgium, Sweden, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, Spain, and the Soviet Union have investigated UFO reports at various times.