Claudia Sheinbaum said her country will wait for Trump’s decision; Measure can come into force on Tuesday (4.mar)
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum (brunette, left) said on Monday (3.mar.2025) that her country will expect the decision of US President Donald Trump (Republican) about the application of import tariffs. Mexican also stated that Mexico “There are plans” If the rates actually actually enter into force on Tuesday (4.mar.2025).
“We have plan A, plan B, plan C, plan D, so let’s wait”said Claudia Sheinbaum in an interview with journalists.
The US should start imposing 25% rates on imports from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday (4.Mar), according to Trump.
The Republican justified the measures as necessary to combat the flow of drugs, especially Fentanil, for the US. The decision follows a period of uncertainty and contradictory statements about the implementation of these tariffs, which had already been postponed for 1 month on February 3. The delay was after the leaders of Canada and Mexico announce new border security measures.
US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, In an interview with the channel Fox Newswhich aired on Sunday (2.mar), that tariffs on imports of Canada and Mexico may be less than 25%.
The 2 countries tried to fulfill Trump requests on border security, but Lutnick said negotiations did not advance. According to the secretary, however, the 2 countries still try to agree to avoid tariffs.
