Advertisement Continue reading the main storyMexico, and its investors, need certainty. The delay has irked the Mexicans, who didn’t want to renegotiate the pact in the first place. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that dealing with Nafta, a campaign priority for Mr. Trump, has suddenly taken a back seat to more pressing battles. Indeed, some analysts suggest that Mr. Peña Nieto could kick the decision to his successor if negotiations go on too long. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“The temptation to simply delay the negotiation until it becomes the next president’s problem is real,” Mr. Elizondo said.

Source: New York Times March 25, 2017 15:45 UTC