Sheinbaum avoids commenting on the trade breakup between the United States and Canada: “We are going to wait”

By Roy Rodriquez

Claudia Sheinbaum: The President Who Expects Results in Trade Negotiations with the US

In a day marked by commercial uncertainty, the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, urged calm and to wait for the results of the negotiations that his government will hold with the United States, after the recent breakdown in trade relations between the North American country and Canada.

Sheinbaum highlighted that, despite the tensions generated by the president's decision donald trump to break trade proposals with Canada, his administration is in an advanced position in talks with the US. The Secretary of the Economy, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, will have an active participation in the next Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC), where crucial deals are expected to be closed. "We're going to wait. Yesterday Trump made several publications on his social network. Let's see how the relationship with Canada evolves. In the case of Mexico, we are very advanced,” said Sheinbaum.

The president also assured that, so far, there are no reasons to generate additional concerns in this area, emphasizing that the outlook is favorable for Mexico in the context of the negotiations.

Trade Tensions: The Break Between the US and Canada

The recent commercial breakup between USA and Canada emerges in an environment of growing tension. Trump announced the immediate suspension of all negotiations with Canada, accusing the Ontario government of inappropriately using the former president's image. Ronald Reagan in a campaign against imposed tariffs for its administration. In a message on your platform Social Truth, Trump called the situation “atrocious behavior” and made it clear: “ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE TERMINATED.”

The controversy was sparked by an advertisement in which statements by Reagan were manipulated, leading the Ronald Reagan Foundation to consider legal action for the misrepresentation of the original speech. This conflict occurs shortly after the visit of the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, to the White House, where he sought to make tariffs more flexible, although without success.

Trump also accused Canada of trying to influence the decision of the Supreme Court on tariffs that affect essential products such as steel, aluminum and automobiles. Currently, 85% of trade between the US and Canada remains tariff-free thanks to the Mexico, United States and Canada Treaty (T-MEC). However, Trump's protectionist policies have had a negative impact on the Canadian economy, generating job losses and pressures on local industries.

The Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, made clear his rejection of US tariffs, stating that his government will continue to fight against these measures. “The path to prosperity is working together,” Ford emphasized in a recent statement.

With a trade scenario in constant change, waiting for results in the negotiations between Mexico and the US will be crucial for the economic future of the region.