The United States has postponed the planned imposition of tariffs against Mexico by one month. US President Donald Trump and his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum announced this on Monday, following a conversation between them, A2 reports.
Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl.
"It was a good conversation, with a framework of respect. This is the news we have for you. Donald Trump asked me how long I wanted to stop the tariffs and I said forever. He said, 'How long?' I said a month. I am sure that during this month we will be able to deliver good results for his people and the people of Mexico," declared Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico.
For his part, Trump said the conversation with Sheinbaum was "very friendly." Sheinbaum said talks between the two sides would begin on Monday and focus on security issues and trade. There would be further negotiations in the meantime to reach a deal, Trump also wrote on his short-messaging service Truth Social. He will participate in the talks.
Trump announced the imposition of 25% tariffs starting Tuesday at the weekend, arguing, among other things, that Mexico must do more to combat drug trafficking across the shared border. Mexico threatened retaliatory tariffs without giving details. Sheinbaum now wrote in X that it had promised to send 10,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. border.
The goal is to combat drug infiltration into the neighboring country to the north. Trump said Monday that he had also spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and would do so again on Tuesday. Tariffs on Canada and China remain set to take effect on Tuesday, and Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs. (A2 Televizion)
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