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Jun 2024
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Driving Discussions: Musings from Mexico

Argus Media
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Listen to the outcome of the Mexican presidential election and how the markets will shape over the summer, with Argus Senior Reporter Steven McGinn and Associate Editor of US Products Jason Metko.

With refineries incidents and maintenance around Mexico in May, how did all that impact imports into the Country, specifically from Gulf Coast refineries and gasoline blenders?

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