MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico celebrated Thursday having dodged the latest round of tariffs from the White House taking aim at dozens of U.S. trading partners around the world, but was also quickly reminded that in a global economy the effects of uncertainty can’t be entirely avoided.

Mexico’s economic minister Marcelo Ebrard praised the “preferential treatment” received by Mexico after US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new global tariffs.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that Mexico doesn't plan to impose tit-for-tat tariffs on the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump's planned announcement to impose new tariffs.

Saying she's uninterested in a tit-for-tat trade war, the president told reporters on Wednesday about her plans to boost Mexico's economy.

Six months after she took office as Mexico's first female leader, President Claudia Sheinbaum's approval rating remains sky high at over 80%.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that unilateral U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods risk fueling unemployment and illegal migration. Sheinbaum said that her government has highlighted to senior Trump administration officials the “importance of Mexico's economy continuing to perform well,

Mexico celebrated Thursday being excluded from the general tariffs applied by the United States to the entire world and that the North American free trade agreement (USMCA) will remain in force.

Canadian and European leaders push back against the U.S. because they have to listen to their voters. Mexico’s leader faces no penalty for ignoring hers.

Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military.