Mexicans Should Not be Forced to Eat GMO Tortillas by the U.S. and Canada
In light of the December 20 ruling of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (UCMCA) tribunal in favor of the United States and Canada and against Mexico in the dispute over genetically engineered (GMO) corn, the individuals and organizations below express our outrage.
The decision undermines Mexico’s food sovereignty. Mexico’s democratically elected government should have the right to take measures to protect its people, local farmers, economic development, and the environment from the risks posed by GMO corn imported from the United States. The USMCA trade agreement should not be allowed to be used as a weapon by the U.S. to undermine domestic policies, especially when they have little impact on trade.