📞 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed on Monday that her call with former U.S. President Donald Trump ended with no deal to halt proposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automotive imports. The leaders discussed the contentious trade policies, with Sheinbaum emphasizing Mexico’s trade deficit in metals as a key defense. ⚖️
💡 "The U.S. exports more steel and aluminum to Mexico than they import from us," Sheinbaum stated at her press conference, highlighting efforts to leverage the USMCA trade pact and WTO rules to block the tariffs. Negotiations remain ongoing, with both sides exploring legal pathways.
🌊 Meanwhile, Mexico’s environment minister met with U.S. officials in San Diego to address cross-border pollution from Tijuana’s wastewater flows into the Pacific—a reminder of the layered challenges in bilateral ties.
No timeline was given for resolving the tariff standoff, but Mexico’s push for "Most Favored Nation" fairness under WTO guidelines signals a diplomatic chess match ahead. Stay tuned for updates! 🔍
