North American Trade

- FDA finds cyclospora at Mexican farm linked to US lettuce outbreak. - Tropical Storm Isaias near Mexico forecasted to become a hurricane. - Mexico and 13 countries sign pledge on car overcapacity issues. - Mexico's auto exports to the US decline by 12% due to tariffs; trade surplus with the US reaches $156 billion in first eight months of 2026. - Petrobras signs long-term contracts for US LNG, covering 1.6 million tonnes annually. - Mexican and US troops deployed to border after gunfire incident involving US Coast Guard personnel.

Recent headlines

• Tropical Storm Isaias near Mexico is forecast to become a hurricane — guardian_world
• Mexico and 13 Others Back US Push on Car Overcapacity — rio_times
• Petrobras Locks In US LNG for Two Decades — rio_times
• USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — rio_times
• Mexico Exports to the US Hit Record US$60.6 Billion — rio_times