Mexico‑US Relations Highlighted at US 250th Independence Celebration

T-MEC US-Mexico bilateral cooperation 250th independence anniversary Roberto Velasco Ronald Johnson

On July 30 2026 the United States marked its 250th independence anniversary at the newly opened U.S. embassy in Mexico City. Mexican Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson, President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration and business leaders such as Carlos Slim attended the ceremony.

Both governments used the event to stress a “neighbors, partners and friends” partnership and to promote the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Trade Agreement (T‑MEC) as a driver of regional integration.

Security cooperation was highlighted: Mexico has secured more than 50,000 firearms and the United States has returned over 300 fugitives to Mexico. Officials also raised the protection of Mexican nationals in the United States after 19 Mexicans died in ICE‑related incidents.

Economic data cited included bilateral trade of $272 billion and that in 2025 Mexico was the main trade partner for 17 U.S. states. The ambassador described the new embassy as the largest State Department building outside the United States.

Entities: Carlos Slim · Claudia Sheinbaum · Donald Trump · Mexico · Roberto Velasco · Ronald Johnson · United States

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[● 2 SOURCES] Businessman Carlos Slim attended the ceremony marking the US 250th anniversary. (Event reports)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico’s security forces seized large quantities of narcotics and returned more than 300 fugitives to the United States. (U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson)
[● 7 SOURCES] Roberto Velasco said the two countries are “neighbors, partners and friends” and highlighted T‑MEC as a driver of regional integration. (Roberto Velasco, Mexican Foreign Secretary)
[● 8 SOURCES] Mexico and the United States held a ceremony at the new US embassy in Mexico City to mark the 250th anniversary of US independence. (multiple sources)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The United States has secured more than 50,000 firearms as part of joint security cooperation with Mexico. (U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson)
[● 3 SOURCES] The new U.S. embassy in Mexico City is the largest State Department building outside the United States. (Ronald Johnson described the embassy as such during the ceremony.)
[● 6 SOURCES] Ronald Johnson said the bilateral relationship should be the “envy of the world” and that joint cooperation yields greater prosperity. (Ronald Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico)
[● 4 SOURCES] Bilateral trade between Mexico and the United States reached $272 billion, and in 2025 Mexico was the main trade partner for 17 U.S. states. (Data cited by Mexican officials at the ceremony.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico has secured more than 50,000 firearms as part of joint security cooperation with the United States. (Statement by U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Mexico and the United States used the US 250th independence anniversary ceremony to reaffirm their bilateral relationship and promote T‑MEC. (Roberto Velasco and Ronald Johnson said the partnership is “neighbors, partners and friends” and highlighted T‑MEC.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Business magnate Carlos Slim attended the US 250th independence anniversary ceremony in Mexico City. (Event coverage listed Slim among special guests.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 300 fugitives have been returned from the United States to Mexico. (U.S. and Mexican security agencies reported the transfers.)