The Mexican Head of State, Claudia Sheinbaum, denied that the government of Donald Trump requested the extradition of Mexican politicians linked to drug trafficking as a condition for extending the suspension of tariffs that had come into effect. Trump announced the extension of this suspension until April 2, presenting it as a gesture of respect towards Sheinbaum.
During a call with Trump, Sheinbaum clarified that the issue of U.S. accusations regarding the alleged relationship of the Mexican government with criminal organizations was not addressed. The Mexican president highlighted the agreement reached with the United States, which respects Mexico's sovereignty and is based on reciprocity. She asserted that the deal is equitable, as Mexico does not impose taxes on imports from the U.S., which does not provide reasons for the United States to impose tariffs on Mexican exports.
Sheinbaum emphasized that decisions regarding extradition do not correspond to the government, but to a prosecutor or specific cases, and rejected any insinuations about secret negotiations with the United States. In response to the accusations, she pointed out that if there is any implicit agreement between the two leaders, it is assumed that the accusations are unfounded. In her morning conference, in response to the allegations, Sheinbaum stated: 'Not that I am aware of.'
