Mexico dares to hope for best at NAFTA talks (FILE) Mexico feared the worst when Donald Trump was elected, but nine months on it is cautiously optimistic heading into negotiations on a new version of its crucial trade deal with the US and Canada. Now the country, whose exports have more than quintupled in the past 23 years, is daring to hope for even deeper trade ties with its wealthy northern neighbours as its negotiators head to Washington for talks on updating the deal, which open Wednesday. FILE IMAGES