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- U.S. authorities lifted the alert, allowing avocado exports to resume after an eight-day halt.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors returned to certify fruit as pest-free before crossing the border.
- More than 1,500 soldiers were deployed, with concerns only partly eased by recent arrests of extortionists.
- A grower said extortion costs 1 peso per kilo, over $5,000 daily, and over 80% of Mexican avocados go to the United States.
