Resurging Stronger: Tightening Mexico-US Relations in Uncertain Times 

There is no other country that has more impact on the United States on a daily basis than Mexico. Both countries share a deep and complex history that enriches the relationship between both nations.

Today, the Mexican government together with its American counterparts have recreated, reshaped, and revitalized cooperation on trade, immigration, security, energy, and related agendas that advance the national interests of both nations.

Mexico-U.S. facts:

  • U.S. goods and services trade with Mexico totaled an estimated $577.3 billion in 2020.
  • Mexico is America’s second largest goods trading partner with $536.7 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2020.
  • According to the Department of Commerce, U.S. exports of goods and services to Mexico supported an estimated 1.1 million jobs in 2019 (latest data available)
  • In addition, in 2019, hundreds of thousands of people crossed the border legally each day (latest data available).
  • 1.6 million U.S. citizens live in Mexico and Mexico is the top foreign destination for U.S. travelers.
  • In March 2020, the United States and Mexico (together with Canada) agreed to restrict non-essential travel across borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
  • As of August 2021, a total of 5.82 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were sent to Mexico as a part of the United States’ ongoing efforts to support Mexico’s recovery from the pandemic.
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Thursday, March 17 as we listen to H.E. Alejandro Celorio, Principal Legal Adviser to the Government of Mexico, Ministry of Foreign Affairs offer his expert insights on strategies to strengthen the bilateral relationship between our two friendly nations and on the diplomatic challenges that stem from the pandemic in this “new” global environment.

 

Program Partners

Wayne Cooper, Honorary Consul of Mexico to North Carolina

 

 

 

Program Information: 

Date:
Thursday, March 17, 2022
VIP Reception:
11:30 – 12:00 PM ET
Lunch & Presentation: 
12:00 – 1:30 PM E.T.
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Uptown Directions
Cost:
$35 (WACC Member Rate)
$45 (Non-Member Rate)
$25 (WACC Student Member / Teacher Member / YPWACC Member Rate)

  • Please call 704-687-7762 for credit card payments over the phone.
  • Checks can be mailed to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., CHHS 227, Charlotte, NC 28223.

 

 

 

Biography: 

H.E. Alejandro Celorio currently serves as the Legal Adviser at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a career diplomat in the Mexican Foreign Service has previously been appointed to serve as Deputy Legal Adviser; Head of the Hispanic and Migratory Affairs Section at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C.; Head of the Consular Assistance Department at the Consulate of Mexico in Sacramento; and Head of the Political and Economic Affairs Department at the Embassy of Mexico in Paraguay. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from La Salle University; three Master’s Degrees: Legal Sociology from the International Institute of Legal Sociology at Oñate, Spain; International Transactions and Comparative Law by the San Francisco University Law School; American Law by Houston University; and a Diploma in Public Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana.