Trump Delays Mexico Tariffs Amid Security Talks

President Donald Trump has agreed to postpone the imposition of a 25% tariff on Mexican imports for one month following negotiations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The decision came after Mexico committed to deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to combat drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl, while the U.S. agreed to curb the flow of weapons into Mexico. Conversations with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have not yielded a similar tariff delay, indicating ongoing tensions. The tariffs remain a point of contention as global markets reacted negatively, fearing a trade war, with stock indices experiencing significant declines. Both Mexico and Canada have threatened retaliatory tariffs, although Mexico has currently paused its plans. Trump's administration has emphasized that these measures are part of a broader effort to address drug trafficking rather than a trade conflict.