Mexico Refuses to Subordinate to U.S. Cattle Import Threat
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April 28, 2025 Hour: 8:31 am
The Trump administration will restrict cattle imports from Mexico starting April 30.
On Sunday, Mexico’s Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegue said that his country will not “subordinate” itself to U.S. demands regarding the potential suspension of Mexican cattle imports over concerns about the screwworm pest.
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Berdegue responded to a letter from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who warned that without a resolution, the U.S. would begin restricting cattle imports from Mexico starting April 30. Rollins also requested full authorization for U.S. contractor aircraft to conduct eradication operations.
“I have responded directly to Secretary Rollins’ letter regarding the screwworm issue. We collaborate and cooperate, but we never subordinate ourselves,” Berdegue posted on social media.
The screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly species native to the Americas, whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Earlier this month, Mexican health authorities confirmed the country’s first human case of myiasis caused by the screwworm, involving a 77-year-old woman in Chiapas state. Human myiasis tends to occur in rural populations, particularly in areas where fly populations thrive due to the presence of domestic animals.
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Source: Xinhua
