This was announced on Wednesday by the country's president Claudia Sheinbaum.
"I am instructing the Minister of Economy to implement Plan B, which we are working on, which includes tariff and non-tariff measures to protect Mexico's interests. Do not do anything by force, everything is according to reason and law. We categorically reject any encroachment by the White House on our territory and slander against the Mexican government, which is accused of having links with criminal organizations," the politician wrote.
The president called on the United States to work together in the fight against fentanyl and stressed that Mexico City does not want confrontation with neighboring countries.
"To do this, I propose to President [of the United States Donald] Trump to create a working group with the participation of our best specialists in public health and safety. Problems are solved not by imposing tariffs, but through negotiations and dialogue, as we have done in recent weeks," she concluded.
US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of 25 percent on Mexico, 25 percent on Canada and 10 percent on China. This is stated in a statement from the White House.
Caroline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the American leader, explained that the decision was made in connection with the threat posed by illegal migrants and drug smuggling (fentanyl). aa.com.tr .
