US President Donald Trump announced a one-month suspension of tariffs on Mexican goods after a conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
CNN reports on this.
Trump's conversation with Sheinbaum
According to the US President, the decision to suspend the tariffs was made after a “very friendly” telephone conversation with the Mexican leader.
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On the Truth Social network, he noted that the parties agreed to send 10,000 Mexican troops to the border to combat fentanyl smuggling and illegal migration.
In addition, Trump said that negotiations between high-ranking US and Mexican officials will take place this month. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and representatives of Mexico will take part in the talks.
Trump himself expressed a desire to personally participate in the talks along with Sheinbaum in order to reach a compromise between the countries.
Mexico's Position
The President of Mexico confirmed on the X social network that the United States agreed to suspend the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports.
She added that Mexico will immediately send 10,000 National Guard troops to the border with the United States to combat drug trafficking and illegal migration.
Recall, On February 1, Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico in the amount of 25% and 10% on goods from China. He explained the introduction of tariffs by the need to combat illegal migration and drug trafficking, which threaten Americans.
In response, Canada imposed similar tariffs on American goods, in particular alcohol and fruit.
Mexico also responded with symmetrical measures, but Sheinbaum withdrew this decision after talking with Trump.
