Reciprocal tariffs and Mexico's plans for food sovereignty: Friday's mañanera recapped

Using the metaphor of President Donald Trump, last April 2 was the ‘day of liberation’... of Mexico, but only of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States.As is known, Trump left out of the new reciprocal tariffs to his neighbors and partners in the T-MEC, Mexico and Canada.Although it was won in certainty, Mexico's tariff situation is the same as before the announcement this Wednesday.Moreover, the implementation of the tariffs previo…

Reciprocal tariffs and Mexico's plans for food sovereignty: Friday's mañanera recapped

Will Mexico benefit from the high “reciprocal tariffs” United States President Donald Trump imposed on imports from scores of countries around the world? Can Mexico achieve its ambitious food production goals? President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the first question at her Friday morning press conference while her agriculture minister considered the second. Sheinbaum also revealed that she will briefly leave the country next week. Here is a reca…

Sheinbaum to Strengthen Mexican Food Sovereignty in the Face of U.S. Tariffs - teleSUR English

On Thursday, she presented ‘Plan Mexico,’ the 18-point strategy to confront foreign protectionism. On Friday, Mexican Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegue announced that his country will invest US$4.2 billion by 2030 to benefit 750,000 agricultural producers and achieve food sovereignty. RELATED: Sheinbaum and Carney Pledge to Keep the Mexico-Canada Trade Relationship “We are going to increase the nation’s food sovereignty and self-sufficiency. …

After being in the eye of the hurricane of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policy and getting rid of the reciprocal tariffs that the Republican tycoon imposed on dozens of countries, Mexico has reason to feel relief but also concern.The country sends more than 80% of its exports to the U.S., its largest trading partner, thanks to the T-MEC, the free trade agreement that also integrates Canada.You may be interestedCompaniesTrump's reciprocal …

In 2025, the Federal Government will invest about 54 billion pesos to increase the number of small producers, strengthen food self-sufficiency throughout the country and guarantee the right to nutritious, adequate and quality food. According to Julio Berdegué, head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the federal administration will implement a comprehensive strategy that will raise the well-being of small and medium-sized farme…

Alonso Quijano President Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed that one of the alternatives for foreign motorists to avoid the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump is to transfer part of their production to Mexico, thus taking advantage of the benefits of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC).Sheinbaum explained that the Mexican government has already initiated talks with senior executives of companies such as Mercedes Be…