«Our teams will commence work today in two areas: security commerce,» Sheinbaum announced in a post on regarding the suspension of tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump paused new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed on Monday to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs.
The agreement also includes a U.S. commitment to act to prevent trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on X. The two leaders spoke by phone on Monday, just hours before U.S. tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada were set to take effect.
At the end, he asked me how long I wanted to pause, and I told him, «Well, we’re going to pause it forever» (laughs). He then asked, «Well, how long?» I replied, «We are going to pause it for a month, and am confident that within this month, we will be able to deliver results, good results for your people, and good results for the people of Mexico.»