The president of ANPEC, Cuauhtémoc Rivera, has expressed his concern about the possible threats of imposing tariffs on products exported from the United States to Mexico. Rivera pointed out that this situation would have a negative impact not only on the country but also on local commerce. In particular, he highlighted Mexico's dependence on U.S. agricultural products such as corn, soybeans, pork, wheat, dairy, and processed fruits. Additional costs resulting from tariffs are expected to be passed on to consumers, which would especially affect low-income families and small businesses that would struggle to offer products at affordable prices.
On the other hand, the president of the Nuevo León Energy Cluster, César Cadena Cadena, warned about the potential negative impact of Donald Trump's policies in terms of energy and other issues on the bilateral agenda between Mexico and the United States. Cadena emphasized the trend of the U.S. president to handle international and diplomatic relations through blackmail. In the energy sector, the possibility of blackmail related to gas supply to Mexico was mentioned, highlighting the importance of reducing the country's energy dependence.
Both the National Alliance of Small Merchants (ANPEC) and the Nuevo León Energy Cluster have warned about the risks posed by Donald Trump’s re-election for Mexico and the Northeast region. Among the threats raised are possible tariffs, mass deportations, and the designation of drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Specifically, Trump's intention to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as an additional 10 percent on Chinese products, has been announced.
