The Mexican Football Federation accused officials of extortion, but the commissioners did not take additional measures beyond reprimanding this behavior. During a private meeting, the possibility of removing the accused from their positions while investigations are carried out was discussed; however, the proposal was rejected by the majority.
President Claudia Sheinbaum and the head of the Economy Ministry, Marcelo Ebrard, expressed their confidence that tariffs would not be imposed by the United States. Although there is no clarity on Trump's tariff threat, the possibility of imposing them on imports of steel, chips, medications, aluminum, and copper has been mentioned.
Adrián Alcalá, president of the National Institute of Access to Information, on behalf of the Inai board, condemned the alleged acts of corruption by officials and requested that measures be taken regarding this issue. It is also expected that the countervailing measures will affect products such as fruits, especially berries and avocado, essential items for the guacamole consumed around the Super Bowl.
Trump's tariff threat is seen as a negotiating tactic. Former diver Rommel Pacheco, current director of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport, has not found relevant evidence regarding the allegations of misappropriation of public resources in Ana Gabriela Guevara's management.
Howard Lutnick, proposed as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, reiterated the warning of imposing a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada. President Claudia Sheinbaum has consolidated a crucial stage in the transformation of the energy sector by eliminating the 2013 reform and returning state control over the country's strategic resources.
