Since US President Donald Trump was a 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada on the verge of starting on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded.

Even before the definitions already entered into force, Trudeau made a statement, describing the definitions as “unjustified”, and imposing an immediate retaliatory tariff. After that, a few hours later, on Tuesday morning, he addressed a press conference, referring to Trump as “Donald”, describing the definitions as “a very stupid thing to do”, and accused the American president of trying to paralyze the Canadian economy to include the country.

In contrast, Mexican President Claudia Shinbom’s first comments appeared only at a press conference on Tuesday. She promised to defend Mexican interests and announced definitions of American imports. But unlike Canada, the definitions in Mexico in Mexico will enter into force only on Sunday, giving it time to conclude a deal with the United States.

On Thursday, Shinbom is expected to speak with Trump to try to get rid of a compromise even with the condensation of the American president’s spitting with Trudeau.

So why is the President of Mexico approaching Trump’s tariff differently from how Canada and Rudo treat them? How does Mexico respond to the Shinbaum strategy? How did we get here? What is on the test?

What is Trump’s tariff, and what is its justification?

Even before the constitutional oath for the second time in January, Trump announced that he would impose 25 percent definitions on all goods from Canada and Mexico, noting fears of border security and drug trafficking, especially the flow of fentanel to the United States.

The United States is the second largest commodity dealer in the world after China, and Trump’s tariff shook global markets.

These definitions were scheduled to initially enter on February 4, but negotiations between Trump and Canada and Mexico resulted in the United States postponed for a month.

In these negotiations, Trudeau and Sheinbaum agreed to enhance border security to prevent drug smuggling and migrants entering the United States.

Trudeau appointed “Ventanil Caesar” to address this issue. Sheinbauum has published an additional 10,000 soldiers on the US -Mexican border to help curb informal immigration. Inside Mexico, law enforcement agencies have seized the fentanel gangs, raided the laboratories and made arrests. Last week, Mexico sent 29 captains of the drug to the United States to prosecute.

However, on Tuesday, Trump imposed the tariffs by 25 percent, affecting a wide range of goods. An additional tariff has also been imposed on China.

The first three commercial partners in the United States – Mexico, Canada and China – represent more than 35 percent of the goods imported by the largest or export of economics in the world.

How did Canada respond?

Canada immediately responded and firmly to the American definitions with revenge protection measures on its own, which was first announced on February 1.

Starting on Tuesday, Canada imposed a 25 percent tariff on its value of $ 21 billion of American goods, with the threat of definitions on the last capacity of 87 billion dollars at a later time if the conflict continues.

Trudeau has warned that Canada “will not retreat from a fight” and that the definitions will remain in place until the American tariffs are withdrawn.

Products including meat, grains, some alcohol, clothes, shoes, motorcycles and cosmetics are just some American goods that will be subject to immediate definitions, according to the Ministry of Finance in Canada.

Some Canadian provinces have taken their own steps, which asked to remove all American wines from stores, for example.

In the comments on Tuesday, Trudeau seems to return to Canadians who choose to boycott American goods and Boo the National STEM in sporting events.

Trudeau received a call with Trump on Wednesday, but while the US president said she had ended in a somewhat “friendly” observation, Canada later accused of allowing Fintanel to enter the United States – although experts only said a small amount of opiates to the United States across its northern borders.

How did Mexico respond?

While Trump and Trudo exchanged hot personal notes in recent weeks, Shinbom has followed a measurement more an approach.

In her comments on Tuesday, Shinbum expressed the intention to implement “tariff and non -fire measures” to protect the interests of Mexico, but she refrained from immediate work, indicating that she intends to exhaust all diplomatic channels first.

“What I can tell you is that this is a very final moment for Mexico. … There will be no submission. Mexico is a wonderful country, and the Mexicans are brave and resistance.”

Shinbom said that if the definitions continue, Mexico “will communicate with Canada and other countries.” She added that Mexico may search for other commercial partners alongside the United States and could convert commercial alliances “if necessary.”

What is behind the relatively measurable Shinbom approach?

At a press conference with correspondents in early February, Shinbaum presented an insight into her mentality, saying that amid the threats of Trump, Mexico needed to maintain a “cold head”.

This cautious strategy reflects the intense dependence of Mexico on the United States as a market: more than 75 percent of Mexico exports go to its northern neighbor, and therefore any major disturbance in that equation may bleed the country’s economy. Last year, the United States imported 505.8 billion dollars of goods from Mexico and exported 334 billion dollars, which led to a trade deficit of $ 171.8 billion.

Canada also needs the United States to get its exports: more than 70 percent of Canadian exports go to the United States.

But the context of Trump’s tariff for Mexico and Canada is completely different.

While in the past, Trump has shown the idea of ​​bombing drug gangs in Mexico, many of which identified his administration as “terrorist” organizations, he was more direct in searching for the lands of Canada.

Trump often said that his northern neighbor should become the 51st American state and have repeatedly and repeatedly to Trudeau, including after their appeal on Wednesday, as a ruler instead of the Prime Minister.

In reference to Trump’s repeated threats to accommodate Canada, Nadjipola said, “

She said, “It is an existential battle for the sovereignty of Canada, so there is a strong incentive to decline immediately and strength.”

Commenting on the new definitions, Trudeau said on Tuesday that Trump was planning to cause “the complete collapse of the Canadian economy because this would be implicit.”

“Revenge here is not only related to sacred definitions. It is related to defending the country’s independence.”

Meanwhile, Trump said he respected Shinbom, something that the Mexican President indicated while saying that she respected the American president as well.

Shinbom also has something not Trudo no: time.

Canada quickly approaches the national elections, and the liberal party in Trudeau plays an attachment. After delaying the opposition Conservative Party with double numbers for more than a year, the ruling party began in the country The gap is closed quickly While Trudeau responds against Trump’s movements and the steps of the US President overlooking a wave of patriotism between Canadians.

On the other hand, Shinbom took office only in October Population violently. In two polls in February, its approval was 80 percent and 85 percent.

Is Shinbom’s approach to work?

It is too early to say.

But on Wednesday, the Trump administration gave car manufacturers of the 25 percent definitions for a month. While supply chains in the sector are spread throughout North America, Mexico is the largest beneficiary of this decline. Cars, trucks, other vehicles and car parts make up 27 percent of their exports to the United States. For Canada, this number is 13 percent.

Sheinbauum has more than just popular support in Mexico. Its approach to Trump and his definitions seems to have confidence from Mexican investors as well.

IPC, the main index of the country’s exchange, increased by 6 percent of the beginning of the year. On the contrary, the Canadian Stock Exchange Index S&P/TSX is the place it was almost at the beginning of the year.

What next?

If the definitions and the revenge steps that American neighbors have taken in place remain, companies that export goods and services as well as consumers will pay higher prices. The potential stagnation in some or all three North American countries is a possibility.

With the outcome of tensions, there are signs that the American administration may consider adjusting its position. Reports from the United States indicate that Trump is open to reduce the 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

But if Trump decides to cancel the escalation, Nadjipola said, “The damage to the confidence is already great.”

“We have seen it threatening a new tariff in April and continuing to change goals. This level of inability to predict prevents confidence between allies and commercial partners.

The customs tariff can also affect negotiations on the renewal of the United States, Mexico and Cananga Agreement (USMCA), a free trade agreement that entered into force in 2020, by the Trump team during its first term and replaced the 1994 free trade agreement in North America.

“How do you negotiate a stable agreement when one party constantly changes the rules or imposes a new tariff without warning?” Nadjipola asked.

She added: “Even if some customs tariffs are raised or reduced, the biggest issue is that Canada and others now look at the United States as a less reliable commercial partner.”