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Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum vows retaliation to US tariffs, says there's 'Plan B'

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on January 28, 2025. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum angrily rejected an accusation by the United States on February 1 that her government has an alliance with drug cartels, and vowed to retaliate against Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. [AFP]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum angrily rejected an accusation by the United States Saturday that her government has an alliance with drug cartels, and vowed to retaliate against Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Tensions between the closely connected neighbors soared after the White House said Trump would slap 25-percent tariffs on Mexican as well as Canadian goods because of illegal immigration and drug smuggling.

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