U.S. Representative Gary Palmer Urges Boycott of Mexican Tourism and Investment Amidst Vulcan Materials Dispute
U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) is advocating for American companies to reconsider investing in Mexico and for U.S. citizens to cancel Mexican vacation plans. This call to action stems from the Mexican government's seizure of Vulcan Materials' deep-water port in Quintana Roo in 2023. A recent tribunal from the World Bank found Mexico in violation of international law, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), regarding its actions against the Birmingham-based company. Palmer, along with other members of Alabama's congressional delegation, has condemned Mexico's actions, which he likened to those of a cartel, stating that the Mexican government operates more like a cartel than a legitimate government. He recounted a meeting with the Mexican ambassador where he challenged the ambassador's claim of a 'civil dispute,' emphasizing that in America, the military is not deployed for such matters. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has maintained that Mexico prevailed in the dispute, wh...
