Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped0

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• August 7, 2026

MEXICO CITY — Mexico began sending 1,500 more troops to the western state of Michoacan on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced the suspension of government operations in that region — including halting avocado inspections required for their export — because of a non-specific threat to U.S. interests. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the