Mexico hails unspecified 'important' deals with US in talks on migration, trade

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures during a news conference as his government re-launched former state airline Mexicana de Aviacion, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2023. Mexico Presidency/Handout via REUTERS/ File photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico said on Wednesday it had struck unspecified "important" deals with the United States after talks that U.S. officials sought to focus on curbing record-high migration, a key issue in next year's U.S. elections.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken led the closed-door negotiations for the U.S. side, and Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena told reporters she had pushed U.S. officials to ease any remaining curbs on cross-border trade.