Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday (November 26) she would send a letter to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, urging dialogue and cooperation following his pledge of across-the-board tariffs of 25% on Mexico and Canada. She said during a press conference that tariffs would cause inflation and job losses in both countries. - REUTERS
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00:00To one tariff will come another and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk.
00:10For example, Mexico's main exporters to the United States are General Motors, Stellantis
00:15and Ford Motor Company, which came to Mexico 80 years ago.
00:19Why put a tax on them that puts them at risk?
00:22It is not acceptable and would cause the U.S. and Mexico inflation and job losses.
00:27But if we focus on coordination and collaboration to be able to address the migratory phenomenon
00:38in a deep way, the problem of the humanitarian crisis they have in the United States due
00:43to the consumption of fentanyl, then they will be addressed integrally.
00:48That is why I say, in addition to the letter, we are going to seek a call so that we can
00:52sit down as soon as possible.