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Key Facts
- Mexico deployed 10,000 troops and detained about 475,000 migrants in late 2024 to address U.S. concerns over migration, with border crossings dropping significantly.
- Mexico has made significant efforts against drug cartels, leading to record fentanyl seizures and extradition of nearly 30 cartel operatives to the U.S.
- To counterbalance Chinese economic influence and potential U.S. tariffs, Mexico has imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and raided stores selling counterfeit goods.
Article Summary
Faced with the threat of tariffs by President Trump, Mexico, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, has taken substantial steps to align with U.S. interests. These include deploying 10,000 troops to curb migration, which resulted in a significant drop in border crossings and the detention of 475,000 migrants in the last quarter of 2024. Mexico also made record seizures of fentanyl and extradited nearly 30 cartel operatives to the U.S. Moreover, Mexico imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and took action against counterfeit goods to position itself as a strategic partner to the U.S. against China’s economic influence. These moves aim to prevent tariffs and strengthen bilateral relations.
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