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Accompanied
by
cabinet
ministers
including
Ebrard
and
Finance
Minister
Rogelio
Ramírez
de la O,
Sheinbaum
outlined
12
specific
goals of
Plan
México
to an
audience
that
included
government
and
business
sector
representatives.
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Mexico's
Sheinbaum
Tackles
Trump's
Tariff
Threats
with
Bold
Moves
By
Elías
Camhaji
Tell Us
Mexico
MEXICO
CITY -
In
November
of 2024,
then
President-elect
Donald
Trump
shook
global
trade by
threatening
25%
tariffs
on
Mexico
and
Canada,
aiming
to push
both
nations
to
enhance
efforts
against
migration
and drug
trafficking,
thus
destabilizing
the
regional
trade
framework.
This
situation
presented
a
significant
challenge
for
Mexico’s
newly
inaugurated
President
Claudia
Sheinbaum,
in
office
for just
eight
weeks.
As
Mexico’s
first
female
president,
Sheinbaum
faced
skepticism
regarding
her
ability
to
handle
the
unpredictable
Trump
administration.
In
response,
Sheinbaum
combined
rhetoric
with
action,
publicly
confronting
Trump
while
showing
Mexico’s
commitment
to
collaborating
on
migration,
security,
and
trade
relations
with
China.
Her
administration's
aggressive
stance
resulted
in the
detention
of
475,000
migrants
and a
readiness
to
accept
deported
non-Mexican
migrants
from the
U.S.
Sheinbaum
also
seized
1,100
kilograms
of
illicit
fentanyl
and
imposed
new
tariffs
on
certain
Asian
imports,
enhancing
her
hardline
stance
on trade
violations.
Her
decisive
actions
boosted
her
approval
rating
to 80%
in her
first
100
days.
Experts
noted
her
pragmatism
in
dealing
with
U.S.
relations,
emphasizing
her
strategic
ambiguity
in
future
plans.
However,
Mexico
faces
considerable
economic
and
social
risks if
Trump’s
tariff
threats
are
enacted.
The U.S.
is
Mexico’s
largest
trading
partner,
and
severe
tariffs
could
lead to
financial
turmoil,
exacerbate
humanitarian
crises
from
mass
deportations,
and
complicate
an
already
serious
internal
situation.
Despite
these
challenges,
Sheinbaum’s
solid
measures
lay a
foundation
for
future
negotiations,
as her
actions
may
foster
dialogue
amid
ongoing
threats
from
Trump.
Her
political
savvy
will be
crucial
in
navigating
the
complex
geopolitical
landscape
as 2025
approaches.
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