The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, announced that after holding a conversation with Donald Trump, it was agreed that the tariffs announced on Mexican products will be postponed for one month.
Through her X account, Sheinbaum revealed the following:
We had a good conversation with President Trump with great respect for our relationship and sovereignty; we reached a series of agreements:
- Mexico will immediately reinforce the northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to prevent drug trafficking from Mexico to the United States, particularly fentanyl.
- The United States commits to working on preventing the trafficking of high-powered weapons into Mexico.
- Our teams will begin working today on two main areas: security and trade.
- Tariffs will be put on hold for one month starting now.
During the morning press conference, Sheinbaum revealed some details of her conversation with Trump. She stated that she proposed to the U.S. President the creation of dialogue tables on trade and security, to which Donald Trump agreed.
The president thanked the support received from business chambers, organizations, and companies that showed solidarity with Mexico and were critical of the announced measure.
For his part, President Donald Trump reported the following through his Truth Social network:
I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States. These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country. We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico. I look forward to participating in those negotiations, with President Sheinbaum, as we attempt to achieve a “deal” between our two Countries.
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What are tariffs, and how do they affect Mexico?
When we talk about tariffs, we refer to taxes that a country imposes on goods entering its territory. The purpose of these levies is usually to protect local industry by making foreign products more expensive so that domestic ones have a price advantage. In other cases, tariffs are used as a bargaining tool in political negotiations.
For Mexico, this represents a significant blow. The country has become the main trade partner of the United States (even surpassing China in some sectors), meaning that much of its manufacturing and agricultural production depends on the trade relationship with its northern neighbor.
A 25% increase in entry costs to the U.S. makes many Mexican products less competitive, directly impacting the Mexican labor market and American consumers, who—if these tariffs are approved and maintained—would see an increase in final prices.
Why did Trump impose new tariffs on Mexico and Canada?
Trump’s strategy of exerting pressure on foreign governments through tariffs is not new. During his first term, he had already threatened Mexico with similar tariffs to force it to tighten its immigration policies. He also used tariff threats against China and the European Union as part of his “America First” policy.
According to Trump himself, “Mexico has not done enough to stop illegal immigration and fentanyl trafficking,” problems he describes as a “massive migration invasion.” By imposing these U.S. tariffs on Mexico, the Trump administration aims to intensify border control measures and halt the flow of people and drugs into the United States.
The same applies to Canada. Although economic ties with that country are very strong, Trump believes that greater Canadian action is needed regarding the northern border and drug entry. Thus, while Canadian products will also face a 25% tariff, Canadian energy will have a reduced tariff of 10% since it is considered a priority resource for U.S. industry and consumers.
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