USMCA After the Election: Key Challenges and the Path Forward
Overview
As part of the Center’s efforts to foster informed dialogue on North America, this event will convene experts and stakeholders to examine the upcoming 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the context of recent U.S. elections, with insights into the perspectives and priorities shaping the path forward across all three countries. In this session, experts will provide a detailed update on the USMCA review’s progress, including key developments in Mexico, Canada, and evolving congressional dynamics in the United States. The panel will discuss the potential impacts of recent electoral outcomes on the review process and collaborate on establishing initial “rules of engagement” to ensure a constructive, balanced approach to the 2026 review.
Introduction
Panelists
Earl Anthony Wayne
Former Career Ambassador to Afghanistan, Argentina, and Mexico; Distinguished Diplomat in Residence, School of International Service, American University
Carlo Dade
Karen Antebi
Ana Bertha Gutiérrez
Hosted By
Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more
Canada Institute
The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community. Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests. Read more
