No need to expedite review of USMCA: Claudia Sheinbaum

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said, there is no need to expedite a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which was proposed by her US counterpart Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference in Mexico City yesterday, Ms. Sheinbaum emphasised that according to the decrees signed by President Trump, a review of the agreement could begin in 2026, not sooner. 

An article in The Wall Street Journal, citing sources close to Mr Trump, reported on Tuesday that the



US President wants to renegotiate the USMCA by leveraging tariff increases on Mexico and Canada. In response to Mexican business leaders’ calls to prepare for potential tariffs, Ms. Sheinbaum said, there is nothing concrete so far, stressing the importance of awaiting the outcome of the dialogue already established with the US government. She said that Mexico and the United States have started formal talks on bilateral issues, such as immigration and security.