U.S. and Mexican officials held meetings to discuss the trade relationship between the two countries, which had a bilateral trade exchange exceeding 800 billion dollars last year. The proposed tariffs by Trump were addressed, including the 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, the implementation of which has been postponed until March 4.
Trump's goal with these tariffs is to improve the manufacturing industry in the United States, which has been affected by previous trade agreements that have allowed cheaper materials into the country. In this context, Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, engaged in constructive dialogue with U.S. officials, including Howard Lutnick, Jamie Greer, and Kevin Hassett, to discuss these tariffs and seek joint solutions.
Ebrard emphasized the importance of working together and continuing the dialogue to address the trade concerns of both nations. Moreover, it was agreed to continue conversations in a forthcoming meeting scheduled for Monday. Other topics discussed in the meetings included the fentanyl crisis, a drug responsible for many overdose deaths in the United States, and its trafficking from Mexico.
The meetings also included other Mexican officials, such as the Mexican ambassador to the United States, Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, among other delegation members. So far, positive progress has been made in the negotiations, and it is expected that work will continue to find satisfactory solutions for both parties.
