Mexico president stresses defense of country's sovereignty, after initial Trump orders

It's important to always keep a cool head and refer to signed agreements, beyond actual speeches,

she said at a Tuesday morning briefing

Claudia Sheinbaumpresident

He says that he will call it the 'Gulf of America' on its continental shelf. For us it is still the Gulf of Mexico and for the entire world it is still the Gulf of Mexico."

Sheinbaum countered against the immediate orders from Trump, rebutting the name change, saying

And we’re working on the census about those who lost jobs. This will take us little bit more time,

de la Fuente said

Claudia Sheinbaumpresident

And we believe that this revision will be carried out in agreement with the governments of the United States and Canada, because the accord has been beneficial for the three countries,

Sheinbaum said

And there is already an emerging program … to begin to provide them with support and get them work,

the foreign minister said

In 2026 a revision [of the USMCA] is coming, which is a minor revision,

the president said Monday

We’re fraternal, caring, we have a lot to show off to the whole world. So the relationship with the United States has to be between equals,

she said

We’re a magnificent country, a cultural power, and Mexicans are hardworking, honest people,

she said

In other words, the United States can’t [compete] on its own, it needs Canada and Mexico,

she said