– We will always defend the dignity of our nation, respect for our sovereignty and dialog on an equal basis, without submission," Sheinbaum said at a regular press conference.
— We'll be waiting with a cool head to make decisions. We are prepared and we will proceed this dialogue," she added, referring to negotiations with the Trump administration.
Donald Trump decided. It will impose duties on products from Mexico, among others
White home spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed that on Saturday Washington would impose 25% duties on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, as well as 10% duties on products imported from China. She refused to answer the question whether exceptions would be provided for, for example, for oil.
President Trump, announcing customs duties on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, suggested that this was a punishment for illegal immigration and smuggling fentanyl—a synthetic opioid linked in the US to the deaths of tens of thousands of people a year.
Mexico, Canada and China are the US's 3 largest trading partners, and Trump's duties can disrupt integrated supply chains in North America in industries specified as automotive, and origin increases in food and fuel prices.
