“We are working even by state of the American Union on how much they benefit (the Mexicans there), but the same on how much they benefit” from the agreement, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in response to a question about threats in areas like trade uttered by US President-elect Donald Trump.

“The T-MEC benefits Mexico but it benefits the United States a lot. So, what would a tariff mean for the United States economy? We have that work very advanced,” she said, noting that it is coordinated by Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard with support from the Secretariat of the Treasury.

In her opinion, these figures are essential to review the treaty, to be implemented in 2026, but “also for any issue that the US Government is going to put in place.”

Mexico’s exports to its neighbor have increased and “in many cases, for example, they are auto parts, which allow vehicle production in the US to have the benefits of having the treaty,” said Sheinbaum, who reiterated that her government will always defend Mexico.

Whenever we have the opportunity to meet, either with Trump’s transition team or after he takes over the Presidency, we will have this high-level dialogue where we can see what Mexico has done on issues such as fentanyl, migration and the economy, which is fundamental, she added.

Last Friday, Sheinbaum described a call with Trump the day before as very cordial, and expressed her conviction that there will be a good relationship with the neighboring country.

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