Mexico makes case to keep away from US tariffs because it awaits Trump’s choice

MEXICO CITY — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum stated Monday that her administration is ready to see if U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his risk to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports.

Her Cupboard secretaries for safety and commerce amongst others have been in fixed communication with their U.S. counterparts and she or he stated there was nonetheless the likelihood she and Trump would converse Monday.

Trump had threatened to impose tariffs in February earlier than suspending them on the final minute, when Mexico despatched 10,000 Nationwide Guard troops to their shared border to crack down on drug trafficking and unlawful immigration.

“It’s a choice that is determined by america authorities, on america president,” Sheinbaum stated. “So no matter his choice is, we’ll make our selections and there’s a plan and there may be unity in Mexico.”

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Mexico believes it has made a robust case.

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The variety of migrants arriving on the U.S. border is the bottom it has been in years.

Final week, Mexico despatched 29 drug cartel figures, together with the person concerned within the 1985 killing of a DEA agent, to america.

Safety forces have dismantled greater than 100 artificial drug labs in Sinaloa, and systematically weakened the 2 essential factions of the cartel by the identical identify.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Sunday that Mexico had supplied to match the tariffs the U.S. will impose on China.

“It’s essential that the folks know that we’ve made a vital effort of coordination, of collaboration, nevertheless it is determined by america,” Sheinbaum stated. “We have now to reply to this choice.”