Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Saturday that Mexico will retaliate against the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump with its own tariffs and other measures. This response comes following President Trump’s order to impose tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China.
In a post on X, Sheinbaum emphasized that her government does not seek confrontation with its northern neighbor 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 wrote.
The Mexican president highlighted her administration's achievements since taking office in October, including the seizure of 20 million doses of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and the detention of over 10,000 individuals linked to drug trafficking.
In related developments, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would impose a 25 percent tariff on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) worth of U.S. goods in response to the U.S. tariffs. C$30 billion worth of goods will be subject to tariffs starting Tuesday, with the remaining C$125 billion to take effect in 21 days.
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Mexican president says Mexico will retaliate against U.S. tariffs
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