U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday the suspension of the tariffs that were set to be imposed on Mexico for one month, as part of the ongoing negotiations between the two countries to reach a joint agreement. This announcement came after a phone call between Trump and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, who described the agreement as “good.”

10,000 Mexican troops on the border

In a post on the “Truth Social” platform, Trump stated that the conversation with Sheinbaum was “very friendly,” as she agreed to immediately deploy 10,000 Mexican soldiers to the border with the United States. He added that these soldiers will be “specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants” into the United States.

Suspension of tariffs and continuation of negotiations

Trump explained that he agreed with Sheinbaum to suspend “the expected tariffs for one month,” a period during which intensive negotiations will be conducted led by:

• Marco Rubio - U.S. Secretary of State

• Scott Pruitt - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

• Howard Lutnick - U.S. Secretary of Commerce

• High-level representatives from the Mexican government

Trump confirmed that he “looks forward to participating in these negotiations with Sheinbaum, as we seek to reach an agreement that serves the interests of both countries.”

Mexico: “We will cooperate with the United States on security and trade”

For her part, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum described the conversation with Trump as “long and fruitful,” as they discussed several issues of mutual interest. She confirmed that the agreement is not only in the interest of the United States, but “will also help Mexico strengthen border security.”

Sheinbaum also emphasized that her country will continue to cooperate with the United States in the areas of security and trade, noting that both parties agreed to “maintain ongoing dialogue” to follow up on the implementation of agreements and understandings between the two countries.

Future expectations

The coming weeks are expected to see decisive rounds of negotiations between the two sides, focusing on issues of illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and economic cooperation. It is still unclear whether a permanent agreement will be reached after the one-month period, or whether the United States will reconsider imposing tariffs in the future.

This development comes at a time when the issue of immigration to the United States is facing increasing political pressure, amid concerns over escalating trade tensions with Mexico, which is a key trading partner of the United States.