Claudia Sheinbaum also said that she will have a conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday morning to discuss the situation
The president of, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced on Wednesday (5), that the country is preparing to collaborate with Canada and other nations in a response to 25% tariffs imposed by the United States. During a press conference, Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of this moment for Mexico, stating that the country will not submit to external pressures. “We are determined to act as a large country. We will monitor the situation and seek partnerships with Canada and other nations, ”he said.
The agent said her government did not end the dialogue with the United States, her largest commercial partner and destination of more than 80% of her exports. The Mexican president also revealed that he will have a conversation with the US President, on the morning of Thursday (6), to discuss the situation.
“We have done our homework and we are not closing the doors for dialogue, far from it, because they always need to be open,” said Sheinbaum, who will talk to Trump on Thursday. Sheinbaum has reiterated that his government will wait until Sunday to announce the measures he will take in response to tariffs.
“He said there was plan A, Plan B, Plan C, Plane D, and yes, there is,” he added. “Let’s wait for what happens from here until Sunday.” After the imposition of tariffs to Mexico, Sheinbaum said his government listed “tariff and non -tariff” measures in reprisal, but would announce them at an event on Sunday at Mexico City Zocalo, the largest public square in the country.
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Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Mexico occurred after a one -month break in which Claudia Sheinbaum’s government sent 10,000 military personnel to the border to curb drug trafficking to the United States. During this period meetings of employees of the areas of trade and security were also held with their American counterparts.
In addition, the Mexican government sent 29 drug traffickers to the United States, including Rafael Dear Quintero, called “Narcos Narco”, whom US authorities required the murder of Dea Enrique agent “Kiki” Camarena.
*Report produced with the aid of AI and AFP
Posted by Carol Santos
