Lazaro Cardenas Hub Ambitions Stymied by Customs Chaos
Billions are being poured into transforming Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas port into a major hub, yet its ambitions are hitting a wall: customs clearance that can take up to 30 days.
Billions are being poured into transforming Mexico's Lazaro Cardenas port into a major hub, yet its ambitions are hitting a wall: customs clearance that can take up to 30 days.
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