The U.S.-Mexico Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute held an Ambassador Retreat in Texas from January 22 to January 24, 2020. This is the first time that former ambassadors from the United States to Mexico and from Mexico to the United States have convened to discuss the present and future of the bilateral relationship. Twelve ambassadors, six from each country, attended the event.

Over the course of 3 days, the former Ambassadors discussed key topics in bilateral relations, including economics and trade; borders and migration; security and rule of law; and soft power and culture, in the hopes that the ideas raised will strengthen the bilateral relationship.

Several key recommendations were published in a report, including strategies for the binational relationship. The report was presented to legislators in both countries, as well as candidates for the presidency of the United States.