Mexico Wins Tariff Reprieve After President's 'Excellent' Trump Call
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has secured a temporary tariff reprieve from the United States, thanks to an "excellent and respectful" phone call with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders agreed that their countries would work together on security and migration issues, with Mexico promising to tackle the arrival of illicit opioids and guns. Trump's announcement allows for tariff-free imports under the USMCA trade deal until April 2.
- The surprise move highlights the complex dance between diplomacy and economic pressure in international trade negotiations, where a single phone call can swing the balance of power.
- Will this reprieve serve as a precursor to deeper cooperation on security issues, or will it remain a one-time concession from the US government?