U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to delay imposing 25% tariffs on Mexican goods for one month following a deal with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Mexico has pledged to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with the U.S. to curb illegal drug trafficking and migration. The agreement comes after high-stakes negotiations, with both leaders emphasizing cooperation on shared border security concerns. While Mexico secured a reprieve, Canada remains in talks with the U.S. over similar tariff threats.
The move highlights Trump's use of tariffs as a tool for diplomatic leverage.
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Mexico sends 10,000 troops to the border; wins tariff reprieve
Mexico has been granted a one month reprieve from Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs after it agreed to send 10,000 troops to the US-Mexican border in eleventh hour negotiations, but no pause has yet been provided to Canada as talks continue with Justin Trudeau.
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