President Trump pauses federal aid to Ukraine
World leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump’s decision to pause federal aid to Ukraine.
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said Tuesday there was no justification for President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and her government would respond with tariff and non-tariff measures.
“There is no reason, rationale or justification to support this decision that will affect our people and nations … Nobody wins with this decision,” Sheinbaum Pardo said at her regular morning press conference.
Trump’s tariff actions went live at 12:01 a.m. in Washington after an initial 30-day pause, during which Mexican officials engaged in talks with Washington and bolstered security at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump on Monday declared that Mexico, along with Canada and China, had failed to do enough to stem the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the U.S.
Sheinbaum Pardo said Mexico had collaborated with the U.S. on migration, security and anti-drug trafficking.
“In these 30 days, decisive actions were taken against organized crime and fentanyl trafficking, as well as bilateral meetings on security and trade,” Sheinbaum said.
Sheinbaum Pardo said she would give details on Mexico’s response, including retaliatory tariffs, at an event in the capital’s iconic Zocalo on Sunday.
The Mexican peso weakened Tuesday morning, trading down around 1% against the dollar.