Claudia Sheinbaum says "no vamos a firmar nada" on pact that could affect Mexico's sovereignty

Days before her second Independence Day address, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters that Mexico would reject a pact that undermined its national autonomy or economic interests, according to Excélsior. The statement came before a video call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose planned Mexico City visit was canceled because of weather, as talks continue over U.S. tariffs on Mexican steel, aluminum and vehicles during the USMCA review. Sheinbaum then used Tuesday night's Grito ceremony at Mexico City's Zócalo, where officials reported more than 300,000 attendees, to stress Mexican sovereignty. Mexico is seeking reductions in the 50% steel and aluminum tariffs and the 25% vehicle tariff, while trying to block new levies tied to Washington's industrial overcapacity argument.