Trump officials warn Mexico to stop holding up energy reforms
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned the conviction and imprisonment of six Citgo executives by the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Saul Loeb, POOL / Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Top officials within the Trump administration are warning Mexico it is in violation of their new free trade agreement in favoring state-owned energy companies over American firms that have invested tens of billions of dollar since the nation opened up its energy sector to foreign investment six years ago.
In a letter earlier this week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said reports the Mexican government was blocking permits for foreign owned firms and writing regulations to favor Pemex and other state-owned companies were, deeply troubling.
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