According to the results of a survey released this week, the first woman to occupy the Presidency in this nation obtained in February a citizen approval of 85 percent, the highest rate reported in the last 30 years.
The El Financiero newspaper survey states that only 15 percent expressed their disagreement with the work of the head of the Executive, while only the former dignitary Andrés Manuel López Obrador (2018-2024) had achieved 83 percent support in the second month of 2019.
With respect to Sheinbaum’s attributes, those interviewed highlighted her honesty (83 percent), leadership (82) and ability to deliver results (78), while positively valuing her performance in terms of how she is dealing with United States policies.
In recent days, the president’s confirmation of another pause in the 25 percent tariffs on products from this nation put into effect on Tuesday by the US government was also news.
After holding a call with Sheinbaum, the Republican president, Donald Trump, stopped until April 2 the application of taxes on goods from this territory that are sent under the North American free trade agreement.
“Mexico was treated with great respect and we reached this agreement that really benefits both nations,” the president stressed at a press conference, adding that the work of cooperation and collaboration on the issue of security was recognized.
According to what she told reporters, Sheinbaum presented Trump with the results of this month, particularly in relation to the decrease in the crossing of fentanyl from this Latin American nation to the Northern territory, based on US figures.
According to the Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP), the United States reported a 41.55 percent reduction in the seizure of that substance on its side of the border between January (450 kilograms seized) and February (263).
The trafficking of fentanyl to the United States is one of the justifications put forward by Trump to apply the taxes that, on their first day in force, caused a fall in the stock market in the Northern country itself and generated criticism for the damage it would cause in that territory.
During the last seven days, the appointment of Rogelio Ramírez de la O, until now Secretary of Finance and Public Credit of Mexico, as economic advisor for international affairs, also stood out. This position will be occupied by Edgar Amador, according to the provisions of the head of the Executive.
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