President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that this week there will be two meetings between Mexico and the United States on trade and security issues, in preparation for President Donald Trump's review of tariff measures in 15 days.
During her morning conference, Sheinbaum highlighted the progress that the Mexican government has made in reducing crime rates and drug trafficking to the United States, emphasizing the importance of addressing these issues not only for security reasons but also for humanitarian reasons.
The president mentioned that a meeting is scheduled between Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, and his U.S. counterpart in Washington, as well as a security meeting that will be defined on the day, with the expected participation of Secretary Omar Harfuch.
These dialogues are relevant as both countries agreed on a deadline to demonstrate progress in border security and thus achieve the extension of the pause on tariff measures. The meetings aim to consolidate a collaboration plan in security, trade, and migration, always respecting the sovereignty of both nations.
Sheinbaum also mentioned that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged in an interview that the agreement between both countries not only addressed the issue of drug trafficking but also included the need to address arms trafficking. The president expressed optimism regarding negotiations and bilateral cooperation on these issues.
