Sheinbaum is confident that the US will not apply the 30% tariffs announced by Trump.

MEXICO CITY (apro).- “I feel very confident” that Mexico will not be affected by the imposition of 30 percent tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter, said President Claudia Sheinbaum, who also stated: “We are clear that we will not negotiate Mexico’s sovereignty.”

At the inauguration of the IMSS-Bienestar Rural Hospital in Vícam Switch, Guaymas, Sonora, the Mexican president responded early to the announcement made by her American counterpart and addressed the indigenous community.

"It's important to mention: very early today, a letter signed by President Trump came out stating that Mexico will impose 30 percent tariffs on everything exported to the United States. What do we say to that? First, it's to all countries in the world, because you see that some who don't like us go around saying it's only for Mexico, it's for all countries in the world."

Mexico was included in the letters the Republican threatened to send, although the Mexican government initially did not consider being included in those plans to impose these tariffs.

The president mentioned two other points she considered would help Mexico; the second is the visit of a delegation of her government officials who have been in Washington since yesterday to establish working groups between the Mexican and U.S. ministries: the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ministry of Finance.

"The letter clearly states that we are seeking an agreement to eliminate these tariffs. It sets the date for August 1st, and we believe, based on what our colleagues discussed yesterday, that we will reach an agreement with the United States government and that we will, of course, reach better terms."

The third element was: "I've always said that in these cases, what you need is a cool head to face any problem. But I also feel very secure because there's something we have in the government, and that is that we represent our people, we represent the dignity of the people of Mexico."

He considered that, in the face of the U.S. government's onslaught of tariffs on Mexico, due to security concerns, fentanyl trafficking, and its status as a transit country for migrants, the country is always prepared to confront them.

"The people of Mexico are resilient, as the Yaquis know; brave, as the Yaquis know; and they always triumph, the people of Mexico always triumph, and that's how we'll move forward together. We're also clear about what we can work with the United States government and what we can't. And there's one thing that's never negotiable: the sovereignty of our country," he asserted.

The Mexican president avoided discussing the legal proceedings against Ovidio Guzmán, one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, who has been in the United States, a government with which he is negotiating to collaborate as a witness and identify those colluding with the criminal group. However, starting Friday, she offered an unusual press conference from Sinaloa, where she outlined her stance against statements made by Jeffrey Lichtman, the lawyer for "El Chapo's" son.

The governor of Sonora, Alfonso Durazo, did address the issue to show his support for President Sheinbaum Pardo, although he admitted that it's not his concern, but he doesn't bring it up either.