Mexico presidential candidate wants to move closer to US as leftist opponent prefers Cuba

During her recent visit to New York and Washington, D.C., Xóchitl Gálvez warned the U.S. about the risks facing the bilateral relationship and proposes a new route if she wins the presidency.

Armando Regil reports on Mexico and Latin America. You can follow Armando on Twitter @armando_regil

Gálvez was recently in New York and Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress, business leaders and officials from the State Department, where she presented her vision for Mexico and for the future of its relationship with the U.S.

During her visit she addressed the border, immigration, fentanyl, organized crime, nearshoring, and the future of the trade agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC). She reminded the U.S. that "according to a study published in the journal Science, organized crime is the fifth-largest employer in Mexico."