U.S., Canada, Mexico to begin technical consultations on energy disputes

Officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico this week will sit down for an initial technical-level meeting on parallel disputes launched last month over Mexico’s energy policies -- an issue former Mexican officials say poses a challenge to one of the Mexican president’s most abiding political views. Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier last week said the three countries would begin consultations on the disputes -- one launched by the U.S. on July 20 and another by Canada the following day...