The president put forward the conspiracy theory after the U.S. suspended imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl following a threat against a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico.
and recent environmental complaints are part of a conspiracy against his country by political or economic interests.
"In all of this there are also a lot of political interests and political interests, there is competition; they don't want Mexican avocados to get into the United States, right, because it would rule in the United States because of its quality," López Obrador said. It was only in 1997 that the U.S. lifted a ban on Mexican avocados that had been in place since 1914 to prevent a range of weevils, scabs and pests from entering U.S. orchards.
Avocado growers in Mexico have been the victims of drug cartel turf battles and extortion in the western state of Michoacan, the only state in Mexico fully authorized to export to the U.S. market. After a similar incident in 2019, the USDA warned Mexico it would suspend the program if the inspectors' safety wasn't guaranteed.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. Suddenly Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports Following Threatening Call to Health OfficialThe suspension, which affects nearly 90% of U.S. avocado imports, could swell already record-high prices.
Read more »
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super BowlThe U.S. government has suspended imports of Mexican avocados, after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.
Read more »
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super BowlThe U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados 'until further notice' after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threatening message.
Read more »
U.S. suspends Mexican avocado imports after safety inspector threatenedMexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.
Read more »
US Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports on Eve of Super BowlThe U.S. government has suspended imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.
Read more »
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super BowlThe U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados “until further notice” after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threatening message.
Read more »