Mexico will respond to US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump with its own retaliatory measures, according to President Claudia Sheinbaum. She criticized Trump’s claims of Mexico providing safe havens for drug cartels as “offensive and defamatory,” asserting there is no justification for the 25 percent tariffs despite Mexico’s cooperation in combating drug smuggling. Sheinbaum emphasized the nation’s commitment to seeking a negotiated solution while safeguarding its sovereignty. The retaliatory actions will include both tariff and non-tariff measures, with details to be revealed later. Sheinbaum stated the unilateral US decision negatively impacts both national and foreign businesses in Mexico.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico will retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs with its own set of duties, claiming that Washington has made “defamatory” accusations against her administration.
She emphasized during her morning news briefing that there was “no reason or justification” for Trump’s imposition of a 25 percent tariff on Mexico, especially given the country’s cooperation in addressing drug trafficking issues.
“I want to make it clear today that we will always seek a negotiated solution, as we have proposed within the framework of respect for our sovereignty,” stated Claudia Sheinbaum.
“However, the unilateral measures taken by the United States impact both national and foreign businesses operating in our nation and have consequences for our citizens. Thus, we have chosen to respond with both tariff and non-tariff measures,” she added, with plans to disclose further details later on.
Claudia Sheinbaum criticized Washington for issuing “an offensive, defamatory and unsupported statement,” following claims from the White House in its tariff announcement that the Mexican government had “provided safe havens for the cartels.”
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