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Governor Headed to Mexico on State Funded Trip - ABQ RAW
# Governor Headed to Mexico on State Funded Trip
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September 8, 2026, 6:03 pm ABQ, Albuquerque News, Governor New Mexico, Mexico, New Mexico News, New Mexico Politics, Trade Deals
SANTA FE ─
In an e-mail, the Governor’s Press Offices said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham arrived in Mexico City today as part of a trade mission to explore economic partnership opportunities between New Mexico and Mexico.The state is paying for their travel costs
It goes on to say the governor aims to advance potential trade deals in natural gas exports during the official trade mission to Mexico. During the trip, Gov. Lujan Grisham will meet with the Mexican government, energy and business leaders, and others. Caroline Buerkle, deputy chief of operations in the Governor’s Office, and New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Rob Black are traveling with the governor.
It is unclear how much the trip cost or how many Governor staffers went on the Mexico trip. We reached out to her communication staff and will update if we hear back from them.
Gov. Lujan Grisham returns to New Mexico on Tuesday, September 15. While she is out of the state, Lt. Gov. Howie Morales will preside over New Mexico state government.