Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will focus on issues related to the Mexico-United States-Canada relationship at the G7 Summit in June 2025 in Alberta, Canada. The most important issues are:
Defense and review of the USMCA against US tariffs: Sheinbaum will prioritize the defense of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the face of Donald Trump’s threats to impose 50% tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum, effective April 2025, and possible revisions to the trade agreement. In her morning press conference on June 9, she confirmed that she will seek to negotiate the continuation of the USMCA, highlighting its importance for the economies of the three countries. Media outlets such as The Globe and Mail and El Financiero report that the Canadian Business Council, led by Goldy Hyder, sees Sheinbaum’s presence as key to initiating trilateral talks to renew the agreement’s commitment, whose review is scheduled for 2026, but could be brought forward to October 2025, according to Marcelo Ebrard. Columnists such as Mario Maldonado (El Universal) underscore the urgency of Sheinbaum lobbying Trump directly to eliminate these tariffs, which affect $3.5 billion in Mexican exports annually.
Migration and rejection of the criminalization of Mexican migrants: The president will address the situation of Mexican migrants in the United States, especially following the massive raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles, California, which have sparked protests since January 2025. In her June 10 conference, Sheinbaum proposed comprehensive immigration reform to recognize the economic contribution of Mexicans in the United States, estimated at $324 billion in remittances by 2024. In a previous meeting with Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau on March 12, she expressed her rejection of the criminalization of migrants, demanding “dignity and respect” for the 3.2 million Mexicans in California. Analysts such as Daniela Barragán (Sin Embargo) and posts on X point out that Sheinbaum will use her meeting with Trump on June 17 to emphasize this point, proposing respectful repatriation agreements and combating narratives that portray migrants as criminals. Academics such as Eswar Morales (UNAM) emphasize that this issue is crucial to countering Trump’s immigration policies, which have intensified deportations, affecting 120,000 Mexicans by 2025.
Taxes on remittances and security cooperation: Sheinbaum will seek to negotiate the elimination of the remittance tax proposed by Trump, which threatens to tax the $64 billion annually sent by Mexican migrants to Mexico. In her morning press conference on June 12, the president emphasized that this issue will be on her agenda with Trump, arguing that remittances are essential for 9 million Mexican households. In addition, she will address security cooperation, focusing on fentanyl trafficking, which Trump has linked to Mexico, demanding stricter measures. In a January 31 press conference, Sheinbaum emphasized the “shared responsibility” in security, mentioning that Mexico has seized 2.7 tons of fentanyl in 2025 and arrested 25 key traffickers. However, columnists such as Jorge Castañeda (El Economista) warn that Trump could push for unilateral demands, such as border inspections in Mexico, which Sheinbaum rejects as a violation of Mexican sovereignty. Cornell University experts such as Eswar Prasad point out that the summit will be tense due to these discrepancies, but Sheinbaum will seek to establish permanent dialogue tables.
Strengthening relations with Canada and other G7 leaders: Sheinbaum will hold bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders of the European Union, India, and Brazil to diversify Mexico’s position on the global stage. In her morning press conference on June 9, she confirmed that Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente is organizing these meetings, focused on attracting investment and strengthening trade. El Financiero highlights that Carney invited Sheinbaum to position Mexico as a bridge between the global North and South, especially in the wake of Trump’s tariff tensions. Academics such as Claude Heller (Colmex) suggest that Sheinbaum will use the G7 to negotiate energy and digital agreements with the EU, which represent $90 billion in trade with Mexico. Posts on X emphasize that these meetings seek to counter Trump’s influence and consolidate the “Mexico Plan,” which promotes the “Made in Mexico” brand and domestic production.
Economic stability and investment attraction: The president will bring Mexico’s message of economic stability to the G7, given the uncertainty generated by the 2024 judicial reform and Trump’s policies. In her February 3 address, Sheinbaum highlighted Mexico’s GDP growth (1.5% in the third quarter of 2024) and the “Mexico Plan” to strengthen national production. El País and columnists such as Amador Zamora (Finance) point out that Sheinbaum will seek to reassure international investors, whose interest has decreased by 12% in 2025 due to the judicial election and Pemex’s debt ($102 billion). The presence of Marcelo Ebrard and Esteban Moctezuma at the summit, according to Infobae, will reinforce the narrative of a Mexico open to investment, especially in sectors such as technology and renewable energy, which attract $15 billion annually from Canada and the EU.
These issues reflect the priority of mitigating the impact of Trump’s policies.
