{"id":129376,"date":"2025-03-10T02:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T02:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/tens-of-thousands-of-mexicans-rally-with-president-to-celebrate-us-decision-to-delay-tariffs-the-associated-press\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T02:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T02:37:47","slug":"tens-of-thousands-of-mexicans-rally-with-president-to-celebrate-us-decision-to-delay-tariffs-the-associated-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/tens-of-thousands-of-mexicans-rally-with-president-to-celebrate-us-decision-to-delay-tariffs-the-associated-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Tens of thousands of Mexicans rally with president to celebrate US decision to delay tariffs – The Associated Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Tens of thousands of people packed into Mexico\u2019s City main plaza on Sunday to show support for President Claudia Sheinbaum as the U.S. decided to postpone tariffs on many of the country\u2019s goods. (AP video by Amaranta Marentes)
President Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Supporters of President Claudia Sheinbaum watch her address at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month, at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Supporters of President Claudia Sheinbaum attend a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Tens of thousands of people packed into Mexico\u2019s City main plaza on Sunday to show support for President Claudia Sheinbaum as the U.S. decided to postpone tariffs on many of the country\u2019s goods. (AP video by Amaranta Marentes)
President Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum waves to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Supporters of President Claudia Sheinbaum watch her address at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month, at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Supporters of President Claudia Sheinbaum watch her address at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month, at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum gestures to supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Supporters of President Claudia Sheinbaum attend a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
Supporters of President Claudia Sheinbaum attend a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters at a rally she convened to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to postpone tariffs on Mexican goods for one month at the Zocalo, Mexico City\u2019s main square, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo)
MEXICO CITY (AP) \u2014 Tens of thousands of people packed into Mexico\u2019s City main plaza on Sunday to celebrate with President Claudia Sheinbaum a decision by the U.S. to postpone tariffs on many of the country\u2019s goods.
The crowd clutched large Mexican flags and yelled, \u201cMexico is to be respected!\u201d as they cheered on Sheinbaum.
\u201cFortunately, dialogue and respect have prevailed,\u201d she told the crowd.
The celebration comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico<\/a><\/span> for a month, saying Sheinbaum had made progress on drug smuggling and illegal immigration.
Sheinbaum had planned to announce any retaliatory measures on Sunday, but instead held a mass celebration.
While threats persist, the president said she was optimistic tariffs would not be applied to Mexico and that she would continue to act with a \u201ccool head\u201d in the face of Trump.
Among Sheinbaum\u2019s supporters was Roberto Gonz\u00e1lez, a 68-year-old computer scientist who raised a sign that read \u201cwe are united Mexicans.\u201d
\u201cThe unity of the country is very important,\u201d said Gonz\u00e1lez, adding that is the only way Mexico would be able to \u201cface one of the largest powers in the world.\u201d
Also cheering on the president was Mariana Rivera, a 40-year-old social activist who held up a massive Mexican flag as high as her arms allowed.
Despite the dark clouds hanging over the country, the activist said she was convinced that \u201cthe president will overcome everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Analysts say they don\u2019t expect the jubilant ceremony to alleviate the climate of uncertainty that threatens new investments and the Mexican economy, but that it would help Sheinbaum consolidate internal support against Trump, who is setting the pace of bilateral relations with his powerful rhetoric.
\u201cThis is an event designed more for internal politics,\u201d said political scientist and academic Javier Rosiles Salas, stating that Sheinbaum will seek to strengthen her image and leadership with Sunday\u2019s event.
Rosiles Salas told The Associated Press that despite concerns in Mexico about the economic impacts that a tariff war with the United States \u2014 its main trading partner and destination of more than 80% of Mexican exports \u2014 could unleash, the confrontation with Trump has been \u201cvery profitable for Claudia Sheinbaum\u201d and has allowed her to achieve popular support of over 60% five months into her term.
Although the 62-year-old president appears strong now, it is not clear whether her political support would weaken if the Mexican economy deteriorates because of tensions with the U.S.
For now, the projections of specialists and rating agencies are not favorable. Most analysts agree that if general tariffs are imposed, Mexico could face a contraction of more than 1% of the Gross Domestic Product.
A prolonged climate of uncertainty doesn\u2019t favor Mexico, according to Samuel Ortiz Vel\u00e1squez, professor of the Faculty of Economics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
After phone conversations with his counterparts in Mexico and Canada, Trump decided last Thursday to pause until April 2 the general tariffs for products that are under a trilateral trade agreement. In early February, Trump also suspended tariffs after Sheinbaum promised to send 10,000 national guards to the northern border to contain drug trafficking.
Despite the agreements, Trump\u2019s decision on the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico and Canada, which are scheduled to come into effect on March 12, remains in limbo.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n

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