The President of the United States, Donald Trump, confirmed that he will impose a 25% tariff on a series of products from Canada and Mexico next Saturday. Although he did not specify the affected products, he threatened with further increases in the future and will discuss the details with his economic team in Washington.
In reference to the possible impact on oil, Trump pointed out that the tariff could be applied, criticizing the current prices from Mexico and Canada as inadequate. He also mentioned drugs, fentanyl, and subsidies as reasons for the tariffs, arguing that there are significant deficits with both countries that need to be addressed.
The President assured the imposition of the 25% tariffs separately on Canada and Mexico, citing irregular immigration and trade deficits. Despite ongoing discussions, Trump emphasized that they do not need products from those countries and reiterated the firmness of his economic measures.
These statements create bilateral tensions with the imminent application of the tariffs, which could affect Claudia Sheinbaum's government and trade between the nations. Trump's stance represents a challenge for Sheinbaum, who had previously expressed doubts about the implementation of the tariffs.
