Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said during his daily press conference early Monday he planned to discuss his proposed constitutional electric power reform with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm during a scheduled trip to Mexico City this week.

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The dates Granholm was expected to be in the country had not been confirmed late Tuesday. She was also expected to hold meetings with Mexico Energy Minister Rocío Nahle, the president said.

López Obrador, or AMLO, said the Deer Park, TX refinery sale had been authorized, with 20 billion pesos ($980 million) set aside for the purchase. He said he would thank Granholm for U.S. permission to complete  the sale. The Texas refinery has been touted as a way for Mexico to reach “energy independence” in...