Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Saturday that Mexico will strike back against the US-imposed tariffs with its own tariffs and other measures. 🇲🇽💪
Sheinbaum dismissed Washington's allegations that her government has alliances with drug trafficking groups, calling them \"slander.\" 😠 \"We categorically reject the White House's slander that the Mexican government has alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intention of meddling in our territory,\" she wrote in a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter). 🐦
This fiery response comes after US President Donald Trump signed an order slapping tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. 🌎🔁
Despite the tensions, Sheinbaum emphasized that her government seeks collaboration and dialogue with its northern neighbor, not confrontation. 🤝 \"We do not seek confrontation with the US, but we will defend our nation's interests,\" she stressed.
Sheinbaum highlighted her administration's efforts since taking office in October, including seizing 20 million doses of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and arresting over 100,000 individuals linked to drug trafficking. 🚔👮♀️
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would impose 25% tariffs on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) worth of US goods in response to the US tariffs. 🍁💢 \"We will not back down,\" Trudeau said, detailing that C$30 billion worth of goods would be affected starting Tuesday, with the remainder implemented in 21 days.
Looks like the trade game just got a whole lot more intense! 🎯🔥 Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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Mexican president says Mexico will retaliate against U.S. tariffs
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