In the United States, the sale of a lawyer is seriously threatened if the border with Mexico is closed

Close the border with Mexico, threat that the president Donald Trump launched a few days ago, would have a considerable impact on the US lawyer consumers.

According to the latest data from United States Department of AgricultureNearly half of all the fruits and vegetables that this country imports are grown in Mexico.

Moreover, this is amplified by the season of the year, since at that time, Mexico supplies almost all the avocados consumed by the Americans.

In the words of Steve Barnard, president and CEO of Mission Produce, the largest distributor and producer of avocados in the world, the United States would lack lawyers in three weeks if imports were stopped following the closure of the border.

"You can not choose a more difficult period because at this time of year, Mexico provides nearly 100% of the offer of lawyer. In California, they have just started production and have a very small crop. They are irrelevant and they will not be relevant for a month or more, "said Barnard.

It should be noted that last week, Henry Lawyer, The southern California company has been forced to remove its avocados from the market because of the potential for them to be contaminated with Listeria, which usually causes fever and diarrhea.

Although the measure of Trump seeks to stop the flow of migrantsThis would disrupt millions of crossing points to claim asylum, as well as billions of dollars in trade, of which $ 137 million is for food imports.

It should be noted that imports of Mexican products have tripled since 1999. From the avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers and even raspberries come from Mexico. Monica Ganley, director of Quarterra, a consulting firm specializing in agricultural and commercial issues in Latin America, believes that "although there are other producers in the world, but that the opening of these channels will take time".

Although the current concern is weighing on US consumers, the economic impact would not be seen solely on this side, as Mexico is the largest importer of refined fuels such as diesel and gasoline from the United States, some of which transported by rail

This fact would affect the Mexican government, led by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose most relevant campaign promises were those aimed at avoiding rising fuel prices. In addition, the supply of gasoline could cause problems, one of the most criticized aspects of his new government.

On the other hand, López Obrador He was reluctant on the issue of closing the border and reiterated that, on the recommendation of his internationalist advisers, he would give no response to his American counterpart to avoid clashes.