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Editorial: El País

Dec. 28, 2024

  • The relationship between Mexico and the United States is in a period of uncertainty due to Donald Trump's victory.
  • Mexico faces significant challenges in security, migration, and trade.
  • Trump has exerted pressure on Mexico with threats and unilateral measures, such as tariffs and hardened immigration policies.
  • There is an added threat of declaring Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
  • Mexico needs to strengthen its ability to tackle organized crime.
  • Mexico has played a significant role in containing migration heading north.
  • The use of tariffs as a political tool continues to be a threat for Mexico.
  • The leadership of Claudia Sheinbaum, with strong popular support, will bear the task of defending national sovereignty without compromising the relationship with the US.

Conclusion: Mexico faces significant challenges in security, migration, and trade and must handle them with a firm strategy, maintaining a functional relationship with the United States under the leadership of Claudia Sheinbaum.