The president of the National Action Party (PAN), Jorge Romero, rejected the imposition of tariffs of 25% on Mexican products by the United States, describing this action as a commercial blackmail. In a statement, Romero criticized the unilateral measure taken by the U.S. administration and warned about the negative consequences of a potential trade war, which would affect millions of people, including consumers from both countries, by increasing the prices of everyday consumer goods.
Romero related the imposition of tariffs to the lack of action by the Morena governments in the fight against organized crime. He expressed his concern about President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's policy of "hugs, not bullets," which, according to him, has allegedly allowed a supposed collusion between organized crime and political actors. He emphasized that the U.S. accusation regarding this alliance represents a serious allegation based on increasing evidence.
The PAN leader mentioned the case of Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who has been pointed out for having connections with organized crime, as an example of these alleged alliances. He also highlighted that the lack of results in the fight against crime and the production of fentanyl has eroded the United States' trust in Mexico, jeopardizing the bilateral agreements between both nations.
In addition to the tariff issue, Jorge Romero criticized the ineffective management of the Morena government in migration matters, highlighting the absence of a clear and humanitarian strategy to address the migration phenomenon. He pointed out that shelters and detention centers in Mexico are overwhelmed, with unsanitary conditions and violations of human rights, worsening the migration crisis.
The PAN leader mentioned the reduction of resources to key institutions such as the National Institute of Migration (INM) and the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (Comar) as part of Morena's decisions that have aggravated the situation.
In conclusion, Jorge Romero warned about the risk to the Mexican economy due to alleged poor decisions by the Morena governments, such as judicial reforms, the elimination of autonomous bodies, and the supposed policy of rapprochement with organized crime. He emphasized that in a trade war, no one comes out a winner.
