REPORT | October 2021

The Center for Binational Institutions is devoted to promoting a better understanding of the bilateral institutions between Mexico and the United States. Our monthly newsletter presents the relevant events between US-MEXICO bilateral institutions. 

1) U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue  (10.08.21)

• Institutional context - In May 2021, a New Security Strategy Meeting was the first dialogue on security issues since President Biden took office. During that meeting, it was not specified whether the Merida Initiative would be reformed or under what scheme the binational security efforts would be addressed. 

• U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue - On October 8th, the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue took place between Mexico and the United States among functionaries from both nations. With this meeting began a new era in security cooperation through the U.S. - Mexico Bicentennial Framework. This new framework establishes a comprehensive and long-term approach to guide bilateral actions going forward, in order to  build a system of peace, justice and respect for the rule of law. 

2) Mexican Secretary of Finance meeting with U.S. Secretaries of the Treasury & National Security  (10.12.21)

• Institutional context  - The Mexican Secretary held meetings with the President of the World Bank, David Mapass, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, the Secretaries of the Treasury and National Security of the U.S., Janet Yellen and Alejandro Mayorkas; as well as their finance ministers. 

• Mexican Secretary of Finance meeting with U.S. Secretaries of the Treasury & National Security   - Mexican Secretary Ramírez de la O had a private meeting on October 12th, in Washington D.C. with the Secretaries of National Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, and of the Treasury, Janet Yellen.