Mexico considers tariffs in response to Trump's import duty threat
MEXICO CITY — President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that Mexico may impose its own tariffs in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of a 25% import duty on Mexican goods. Sheinbaum emphasized the need for dialogue but stated that drug issues are primarily a U.S. problem. Sheinbaum's approach contrasts with former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's more conciliatory stance during Trump's first term. Sheinbaum, who took office in October, asserted Mexico's status as an equal partner and expressed willingness to negotiate. Trump's recent tariff threats aim to address illegal immigration and drug trafficking. However, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement complicates unilateral tariff imposition, and both leaders acknowledge potential economic repercussions from such actions.