The Mexican leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, has expressed her optimism regarding negotiations with the United States over tariffs, despite recent statements from President Donald Trump, who has claimed he will impose a 25 percent levy on Mexican products. Sheinbaum stated: "I hope we can reach an agreement and that on March 4 we can announce something else; we will see how these days unfold."
For his part, Trump has reiterated through his personal communication platform, Truth Social, that starting March 4, the 25 percent tariff will be applied to exports from Mexico and Canada, once the one-month moratorium concludes. The scheduled meetings seek to address this trade tension, with a notable event being a meeting in Washington on Thursday between Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, and prominent members of Mexican security.
Sheinbaum remains confident in reaching an understanding, commenting during her daily press conference: "As you know, he has his way of communicating, but as we always say, a cool head and optimism that we can reach an agreement." The Mexican president hopes to dialogue with Trump once the meetings between officials from both countries conclude and criticizes the lack of cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking.
These tensions highlight the importance of the upcoming negotiations for the United States and Mexico in the commercial sphere, as both parties seek to come to an agreement that benefits both nations.
