– Presidency of Mexico
Madrid, December 6 (European Press) –
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to “continue working” on trade issues with Washington and Ottawa in her first direct meeting with her American counterpart, Donald Trump, after the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony held in Washington.
Sheinbaum, who described the three-way meeting with the business tycoon and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as “excellent” on the social media network.
The meeting, held behind closed doors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, comes after Trump suggested he could allow the Canada-Mexico-United States Trade Agreement (USMCA) to expire, and as the Latin American country continues negotiations over the Republican’s 30 percent tariffs on Mexican products.
The Mexican President was scheduled to meet with her American counterpart during the G7 summit held in Canada last June, although the meeting was not held due to Trump’s sudden departure due to tensions between Israel and Iran.
The United States has attacked several drug boats in the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking, and recently designated the Sun Cartel as a terrorist organization due to its alleged links to Venezuelan authorities.
Sheinbaum had already rejected in November a possible military intervention by Washington on Mexican soil after the businessman confirmed on the social media network Truth Social that he would be “proud” to order similar attacks against drug traffickers in Mexico.
Relations between the two countries have also deteriorated in recent months due to immigration raids launched by the Trump administration, which sparked strong protests in the United States. Sheinbaum, who called these policies “unfair,” noted that it is thanks to migrant labor that crops are maintained in many states, including California.