Mexican agriculture, fishing interests call for halt to Peru trade deal

Mexico City –- Mexico’s agriculture and fishing industries called on the Senate Monday to hold off on ratifying the free trade agreement with Peru until a better deal can be negotiated.

Five organizations took out ads in different newspapers timed to coincide with Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala’s visit to Mexico.

The groups said they did not oppose the free trade agreement but asked senators to "take into account the high effects on sensitive products" that the accord would have.