President Donald Trump said the United States is on the verge of finalizing what he described as an “excellent” trade agreement with Mexico, according to a report from the Mexican newspaper La Jornada.
The remarks come amid ongoing economic talks between the two countries, which share one of the world’s largest trading relationships and are also partners, along with Canada, in the USMCA (the trade pact that replaced NAFTA). Trump has repeatedly used trade negotiations as leverage on other issues, including immigration and border security, making any new deal with Mexico closely watched on both sides of the border.
As of this report, specific terms of the deal—such as which industries or tariffs might be affected—had not been disclosed publicly. Mexican officials have not yet issued a detailed response confirming the scope or timeline of the agreement Trump referenced.
Given the high stakes of US-Mexico trade, which involves hundreds of billions of dollars in goods annually, any announcement is likely to draw close scrutiny from businesses, labor groups, and lawmakers in both countries once more details emerge.
For the full story and any updates, read the original report at La Jornada.
Source: Asegura Trump estar cerca de un acuerdo comercial "excelente" con México (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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