
La presidente smentisce la fine dell'accordo nordamericano dopo l'ipotesi di Trump di patti bilaterali
La presidente del Messico, Claudia Sheinbaum, ha smentito la fine dell'accordo Usmca in risposta a Donald Trump, confermando che i colloqui proseguono positivamente nonostante le differenze sulle tempistiche e sui dazi.
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L'Usmca è l'accordo di libero scambio tra Stati Uniti, Messico e Canada che ha sostituito il Nafta.
La presidente del Messico, Claudia Sheinbaum, ha smentito la possibile fine dell'accordo di libero scambio nordamericano (Usmca), in risposta all'ipotesi formulata da Donald Trump di sostituire l'intesa con patti bilaterali. Durante la conferenza stampa quotidiana, Sheinbaum ha confermato che Washington ha scelto di discutere in tavoli separati, sottolineando però che il trattato mantiene la sua validità e che la decisione non ne comporta la cancellazione.
Sulle tempistiche del rinnovo, Messico e Canada hanno richiesto un prolungamento di 16 anni dopo i primi sei di validità, mentre gli Usa puntano a mantenere i restanti 10 anni con verifiche annuali. "Non è chiusa la possibilità che tra uno, due o tre anni si ripeta la consultazione per definire altri 16 anni", ha precisato la presidente.
Nonostante i temi in sospeso, in particolare sui dazi per auto, acciaio e alluminio, i colloqui proseguono positivamente. "Per il momento gli Stati Uniti hanno deciso di negoziare a parte con Canada e Messico. Ci sono progressi, non abbiamo ancora un accordo finale, ma continuiamo a dialogare", ha concluso.

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