Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has warned that Mexico could fight back with its own tariffs if U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump moves forward with plans to impose a 25% tax on Mexican imports. Trump said this would be one of his first actions as president to stop the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S.
Speaking on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said Mexico is open to discussions but noted that drug problems are primarily a U.S. issue.
She also warned that a tariff war could harm businesses on both sides of the border, especially U.S. carmakers that rely on factories in Mexico.
“One tariff would be followed by another in response, and so on until we put at risk common businesses,” Sheinbaum stated.
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Sheinbaum highlighted Mexico’s efforts to reduce migrant flows, saying, “Caravans of migrants no longer reach the border.”
However, she acknowledged that Mexico’s fight against drugs, such as fentanyl produced by cartels using chemicals from China, has weakened recently.
The Mexican president also criticized the U.S. for allowing weapons to flow into Mexico, calling the drug crisis “a problem of public health and consumption in your country’s society.”
She suggested that the U.S. spend less on weapons and more on addressing migration problems through regional development. “If a percentage of what the United States spends on war were dedicated to peace and development, that would address the underlying causes of migration,” she said.
Sheinbaum’s strong response signals a shift in Mexico’s approach compared to Trump’s first term, when former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador worked with Trump to control migration.
“We negotiate as equals, there is no subordination here, because we are a great nation. I think we are going to reach an agreement,” Sheinbaum said.
“It is unacceptable and would cause inflation and job losses in Mexico and the United States. If tariffs go up, who will it hurt? General Motors,” she added.
