Mexico "Work closely together no matter who wins the U.S. presidential election"

The Mexican government, which borders the United States, says it will work closely with the president-elect to resolve pending bilateral issues no matter who wins the U.S. presidential election.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
said at a regular press conference on the 5th local time that "we will not make any significant assessments of either U.S. presidential candidate," adding, "We are confident that whoever wins will have a good relationship with us."

"Procedures will be needed to inform the efforts we have made to curb drug fentanyl and migrants," President Sheinbaum said, stressing that the exchange and coordination of pending information between the two countries through high-level talks with the U.S. president-elect is essential.

That seems to be a reference to former Republican President Donald Trump's threat that "if we don't stop criminals and drugs from entering the United States, we will impose 25% tariffs on Mexican products."

Former President Trump also said, "I heard that the president of Mexico is a very good woman, but I don't know him very well," adding that he has not had any exchanges with President Sheinbaum.

According to the Mexican government, the number of migrants arriving at the northern border from December 2023 to the end of October this year has decreased by about 75% compared to the same period last year.

Mexico's presidential office explained that the specific figures will be released on the 8th.