Ildefonso Guajardo, former secretary of Economy, points out that Trump will negotiate imposition of tariffs to Mexico: “There will be conditions”
In the middle of the controversy for the announcement of USA About the imposition of duty 25% a Mexico and Canada, Ildefonso Guajardo Villarealformerly from the Ministry of Economy during the government of Enrique Peña Nieto, indicated that there is the possibility that the president Donald Trump take a step back and give a ‘Extra Time’ to both countries.
In an interview with the journalist Azucena Uesti for Radio formula, The former T-MEC negotiator said that he considers viable that the morning of the February 1, 2025 The US president will announce that he will give A deadline To Mexico and Canada to meet their demands and, thus, avoid tariffs.
“Maybe it’s crazy, but I assure you that, arriving on Saturday, he will say: ANDWell, I’m going to give you 60 or 90 days for this to happen. It will impose certain conditions, ”he said.
In accordance with the Neoleon, this panorama is possible because the Republican politician is a good “forgiveness”; quality that he showed in his first presidential mandate (2017-2021).
“We should no longer surprise us of this type of attitudes. I agree with analysts that Donald Trump 2.0 comes rechargedwith more power and egocentric obsession about its legacy, but the psychological profile remains the same, ”he said.
Among the possible conditions that Trump could impose, according to Guajardo, is the Early T-MEC negotiation And not in 2026, as stipulated.
On the other hand, the former federal official gave reason to the president Claudia Sheinbaum PardoAlthough he recommended responding to the US with tariffs on products and services that may show the country of bars and stars the importance of Mexico.
“I would answer tariffly under the law, The agreement allows you –T-MEC–. (…) “If you don’t, you don’t have any ability to sit at the table,” he added.
Hours after Guajardo’s statements, the White House confirmed that Donald Trump It stands firm in the imposition of tariffs on their main commercial partners As of Saturday, February 1. This was announced by spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt at a press conference.
“The President will implement 25% tariffs on Mexico, 25% tariffs on Canada and a 10% tariff to China by the illegal fentanyl that they have obtained and allowed to distribute in our country, and that has killed dozens of millions of Americans, ”he said.
The confirmation of the US government also appears hours after Reuters said that three people familiar with planning, confirmed that Trump will impose tariffs, but from the March 1, 2025.
