Avocado has paused exports amid security suspensions in Michoacán; the US cites threats to interests. A Persea americana tree native to Mexico, grown for its nutrient-rich fruit and increasingly central to global diets and supply chains.
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The U.S. Embassy has not specified the threat. Michoacán's governor says inspections have paused to protect workers after extortion arrests. Michoacán dominates avocado exports to the U.S., with cartels active in the region. About 300 security personnel are deployed as officials work to resume inspections.