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Mexico says Trump's tomato tariffs should be squashed

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico will take action if an agreement with Washington regarding new tariffs is not reached by the August 1 deadline set by her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, including a duty of about 17% on fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

Breakdown
  • Mexican President Sheinbaum criticized the US decision to impose tariffs on Mexican tomatoes.
  • The US announced a 17% duty on fresh tomatoes from Mexico, citing unfair trade practices. 38s
  • Mexico's government called the tariffs unfair and warned they would hurt US consumers. 57s
  • Sheinbaum said Mexico will take action if no agreement is reached with the US by the set deadline. 1m 8s
  • Mexico is supporting local producers and seeking new international markets for tomatoes. 1m 33s
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