EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Santa Teresa livestock crossing was set to open up July 21st after months of closure due to the New World Screwworm, a flesh eating parasite found in Mexico.
But after a new case was found in the Mexican state of Veracruz, the crossing is shut down once again, and Mexican officials are not happy.
“Whatever they do to affect us, they’re also affecting the interest of the US,” said Alvaro Bustillos. Bustillos is the chairman of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association and also the owner of Vaquero Trading, one of the largest importers of cattle to the United States…