Attorney Francisco Peña-Valdes discusses a trade mission that connected southern Mexico to the RGV

PHARR, TEXAS - Francisco Peña-Valdes, an attorney with Cacheaux Cavazos & Newton, helped facilitate a recent trade mission to the Rio Grande Valley involving 45 business owners and entrepreneurs from southern Mexico.The trip was organized by the McAllen chapter of the Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos and COMCE Sur. It included stops in McAllen, Pharr and Brownsville, including the Port of Brownsville. Halfway through the tour the Rio Grande Guardian secured an interview with Peña-Valdes about the tour. Here it is. Editor's Note: Go to the Rio Grande Guardian website to read the full story.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.