Sheinbaum: The Mexico-US relationship changed with the 4T

MEXICO CITY (apro).- Mexico doesn't like the imposition of tariffs, and the United States doesn't like the restrictions on its investigative agents, said President Claudia Sheinbaum regarding the relationship they seek with the neighboring country in coordination on various issues.

The federal leader affirmed that the Mexico-United States relationship has changed since the arrival of the fourth transformation.

"We believe that the trade integration we've had with the United States is beneficial for Mexico, that the USMCA was very beneficial for Mexico, the United States, and Canada."

In this regard, he believes that consolidating this North American bloc is very important in the economic arena to compete with other regions of the world.

"But in other areas, we defend our sovereignty," he emphasized.

For example, he said, “Fast and Furious, it was Calderón who established an agreement with the Obama administration to allow weapons into Mexico, supposedly with chips that would determine where they were going… They removed the chip, and it was a serious problem because even US citizens died; the US thought it. And everything that entailed, in terms of that entry of weapons into our country and the increase in violence.”

President Sheinbaum highlighted the participation of the neighboring country's security agencies in Mexican territory.

“Don't forget that some US agencies operated on national territory alongside the Mexican Forces. That changed starting in December 2018, when President López Obrador took office: 'They can be in Mexico, but they have to comply with certain rules.' And not only is there a Security Law now, it's in the Constitution.”

The federal leader reiterated that her administration believes in Mexico's sovereignty.

“We believe in a policy of good neighborliness; we believe in a policy of collaboration, of coordination; we believe in a policy of constant communication, of dialogue. We believe in that. And we believe it's very important that we maintain a very good relationship with the United States government. We never want to come into conflict with them, but…”

–But do you see that the United States also believes in collaboration with Mexico?

–In many things, yes, we collaborate on many things constantly.

The Mexican president continued: "There are issues they don't like, and there are also issues we don't like: we don't like the 17 percent tariff on tomatoes because we consider it totally unfair; and, furthermore, it will affect both countries.

"So, there are things about them that they might not like: the fact that we've set limits on U.S. agency agents in Mexico; yes."

Therefore, he considered, there are issues on which there is no complete agreement, “but there are many other things on which there is a great deal of coordination, collaboration, and, above all, open dialogue between the presidents, because I have spoken with President Trump several times; he has always been very kind; but there are things on which we do not agree. And us… Each country, in its sovereignty, makes its decisions. Now, what are we seeking? Obviously, what is best for the country.”