In response to the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will retaliate with its own tariffs and additional measures.
Speaking on Saturday, Sheinbaum dismissed Washington's accusations that her government is allied with drug trafficking groups, labeling the claims as \"slander.\"
These developments follow President Trump's order to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. In a detailed post on X, Sheinbaum emphasized that her administration does not seek confrontation with the United States but instead advocates for collaboration and dialogue.
\"We categorically reject the White House's slander that Mexican government has alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intention of meddling in our territory,\" Sheinbaum stated.
Since taking office in October, President Sheinbaum has aimed to ease tensions with the U.S. administration. She highlighted her government's efforts, including the seizure of 20 million doses of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and the detention of over 10,000 individuals connected to drug trafficking.
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will impose a 25 percent tariff on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) worth of U.S. goods in retaliation. Of this, C$30 billion worth of goods will be affected starting Tuesday, with the remaining C$125 billion set to take effect within 21 days, Trudeau stated during a news conference on Saturday.
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Mexican president says Mexico will retaliate against U.S. tariffs
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