MEXICO CITY, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Hundreds of Canadian business leaders visited Mexico on Monday, aiming to deepen commercial ties despite the recent kidnapping and killing of several employees of a Canadian mining firm. About 400 Canadian industry representatives -- billed as one of the largest-ever Canadian delegations to visit Mexico -- were joined by a senior minister in Mexico City. Ottawa is pushing hard for deeper trade ties with other mid-sized economies to pivot away from its dependence on the United States. But the Canadian visit was overshadowed by deep security concerns. Just weeks ago, ten miners working for a Canadian firm in Mexico were kidnapped.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 17, 2026 03:20 UTC