Mexican President Prepares Reserve Plan If Trump Really Implements Import Tariff Sanctions

JAKARTA - Mexico will wait and observe whether US President Donald Trump will apply his threats to tariff its neighboring countries in the southern region.

Mexico has a backup plan if the tariff is enforced.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would talk more about her decision on Tuesday, March 4.

But whatever the US decision, Mexico is confirmed to be ready.

"We have a plan B, C, D," Sheinbaum said without elaborating on the plan.

Mexican officials met with US colleagues in Washington last week to discuss trade and security policies.

This is an effort from Mexico to prevent tariffs.

Trump accuses Mexico and Canada of not doing enough to stop the flow of synthetic drugs such as fentanyl and the arrival of migrants on their border with the US, and has promised a big tariff if these countries do not take a crackdown on both of them.

Sheinbaum described the meeting in Washington as a "friendly" meeting and said coordination with the US so far was excellent.