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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said United States tariffs do not affect Mexico, La Jornada reported. According to La Jornada, she said the measures stayed at the 10 percent rate that products outside the T-MEC (USMCA) trade agreement already carried. Contralínea reported the same remarks, describing them as a confirmation.
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What did Sheinbaum say about the US tariffs?
President Sheinbaum said the United States tariffs do not affect Mexico, La Jornada reported. She said the measures stayed at the 10 percent rate that products outside the T-MEC (USMCA) trade agreement already carried, according to La Jornada. In her morning press conference (Mañanera del Pueblo), Sheinbaum said goods exported within the T-MEC continue at zero tariff while merchandise outside the treaty keeps the 10 percent already in force. Elsewhere in the region, the picture is different: Guyana enters the new US tariff regime at 12.5 per cent while most of CARICOM walks away clean.
How did the two outlets frame the story?
Contralínea reported that Sheinbaum confirmed the United States tariffs do not affect Mexico. The detail on the 10 percent rate and the reference to goods outside the T-MEC framework appeared only in La Jornada's reporting; other Mexican outlets noted the 10 percent tariff is not new and gives Mexico an advantage over other countries. The broader wave of measures has drawn attention across the hemisphere, with the US weighing new tariffs on 60 countries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did President Sheinbaum say about the US tariffs?
La Jornada and Contralínea both reported that President Claudia Sheinbaum said the United States tariffs do not affect Mexico. Contralínea described her remarks as a confirmation.
What rate did the tariffs stay at?
La Jornada reported that Sheinbaum said the tariffs remained at the 10 percent rate that products outside the T-MEC agreement already had. Contralínea's report did not carry that figure.
Which outlets reported this?
Two independent outlets carried the story: La Jornada and Contralínea. Both attributed the statement to President Sheinbaum.
For now, the president's message to Mexicans is plain: the tariffs change nothing on this side of the border.