Mexicans are worried that threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products, some of which support entire regional economies.
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A farmhand harvests avocados at an orchard in Santa Ana Zirosto, Michoacan sate, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. “Never in his life had he had so much chaos in his office, because they halted Mexican avocados,” Diez Barroso said.“The gringos need avocados, it is a good product, and I don't think they are going to stop consuming it,” he said.as President Claudia Sheinbaum has suggested, Mexicans will face not just a drop in income, but high prices for U.S. products like corn, which is a main supply of feed for animals in Mexico.
And industry representatives say a drop in the consumption of tequila — America’s third-most popular spirit, behind vodka and pre-mixed cocktails — could affect U.S. bars, restaurants and clubs.
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