Mexico and Canada are asking to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to 2042 as the United States weighs its position, according to reports from both outlets. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has signed a letter requesting a 16-year extension of the pact, and she says Canada has completed its corresponding step. The remaining item is a response from the United States. A virtual review involving trade officials from the three countries is scheduled for July 1, described as the first mandatory checkpoint held six years after the agreement takes effect. Coverage also notes that the proposal comes amid U.S. political uncertainty, including comments attributed to former President Donald Trump suggesting he would prefer the deal be terminated rather than extended. If the extension request is not approved, the agreement could revert to a status that allows for changes or expiration, though the exact outcome depends on the U.S. decision and the results of the July 1 discussions. The reports frame the extension process as a formal, time-bound procedure requiring action by each of the three governments.