Sheinbaum is confident of reaching an agreement with the US on tariffs before August 1.

With the clock ticking toward August 1, the deadline for the United States to impose 30% tariffs on Mexican products, President Claudia Sheinbaum remains optimistic. During her morning press conference on July 28, she assured that talks with Washington are continuing and that there is still room for an agreement.
"We're still in talks this week. We expect a good outcome," Sheinbaum said from the National Palace.
The president referred to the recent treaties the United States signed with countries like Japan to avoid punitive trade measures and expressed her desire to achieve a similar agreement with Mexico.
"We continue talking. The United States has its position, we have ours. We believe we will reach an agreement," he reiterated.
Last Friday, Sheinbaum met with US Ambassador Ronald Johnson and a group of US legislators. Although she clarified that the latter are not directly involved in the tariff negotiations, their presence was a sign of Washington's growing interest in economic and security ties with Mexico.
"The congressmen are not participating in this dialogue process we are having on tariffs, but the ambassador asked us to receive them," the president explained.
The meeting addressed a variety of topics, from the effects tariffs would have on bilateral relations to U.S. laws on digital currencies, to key issues of security and international cooperation.
This dialogue is part of the Mexican government's comprehensive strategy to maintain unhindered trade flows while preserving sovereignty in the face of external pressure.
On another front, Sheinbaum was blunt in rejecting rumors about an alleged list of Mexican politicians linked to organized crime.
“Absolutely false, completely false,” he declared in response to reports spread by some columnists.
The president described these publications as attempts to generate disinformation for political purposes and flatly denied that requests for the surrender of public figures had been made during bilateral talks.
"In no call with President Trump has there been any request for the surrender of any specific person associated with any current politician," he stressed.
La Verdad Yucatán