The US suspends imports on cattle from Mexico

The United States imported cattle on Sunday to prevent the spread of the new World Screwormm, which was a quick criticized action by Mexico

“I declare direct implementation of direct cattle, horse and bison through the US South border ports,” US Agricultural Secretary Brook Rolls said in a social media post.

I declare that direct cattle, horse and bison imports are being implemented immediately through the US Southern border ports for the threat of the New World Screen.

Finally this destructive insect occupied the United States, it took 30 years to our livestock industry…

– Secretary Brook Rolls (@cecrollins) May 11, 2025

Mexican Agriculture Minister Julio Bertheki initially condemned his official social media account, According to L Universal Newspaper.

However, Bertheku quickly changed the message, although he did not agree with the conclusion, he believed in the contract on how to deal with the infection.

Nws plague A catastrophic infection that is a catastrophic infection that is dangerous to humans in a rare occasion.

Two months ago, the United States and Mexico reached an agreement on dealing with flesh -eating masses, which are affected by the burial of livestock and wildlife in the skin of living animals.

Livestock trafficking in Central America #screwwormCriminal networks allows for drug trafficking, laundry, intimidation and diversity of their income. Learn more: https://t.co/hlityCrgll pic.twitter.com/f3341gdvpg

– Intelligence Crime (@insightCrime) December 1, 2024

Although Rals acknowledged the efforts of Berthekine to address Blake, the suspension of livestock imports would allow the United States to review that the current sedation standards were sufficient. He emphasized that this decision is “not about politics or the punishment of Mexico.”

“The safety of our animals and the safety of our country’s food distribution is a national security issue of the most important,” Rollins said US Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Once we have seen increased monitoring and eradication efforts and positive results of those activities, we are determined to open the border for livestock trade.”

The USDA acknowledged the “economic impact” suspension of both Mexico and the United States, but made the decision after the insect was found in Oksaka and Varagruz, a distance of 1,120 km from the US border.

The USDA said, “There has been an unacceptable north of NWS, and additional steps must be taken to slow down the northern progress of this deadly parasite Evil.”

The United States abolished NWS in the 1960s, but it was widespread in South America and Caribbean, causing explosions in Central America and Mexico.

When Rollins last invaded the United States, it took 30 years to recover its livestock industry. “This cannot happen again,” he said, with the suspension “based on the month of the month.”

In September 2024, The Ministry of Agriculture of Mexico issued a suggestion About the scriptum that publishes the recommendations for Blake’s control and prevention.

Two months later, The US has temporarily suspended Mexican cattle imports After the NWS case was identified in Chiabas to the south.

Mexican veterinary exports to the United States resumed in February Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding.

In the late last month, Rollins Berthekuu wrote alert that importing Mexican cattle would be restrained again If additional steps have not been taken to address the NWS Blake.

Four days ago, Berthekui met Rolls in Washington DC, In the midst of other complications, the establishment of a plant in Chiabas to create sterile NWS flies, which can lead to a decline in the overall screw worm population.

With reports from ReoidOvarian InfobaOvarian Economist And America today