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PRI Demands Cabinet Shake-Up as U.S. Enforces Tomato Quota and Plans 30% Export Tariff

A newly imposed tomato quota with a looming 30% levy on Mexican exports has fueled calls for ousting key ministers after years of tariff-free trade.

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Overview

  • On July 15, the U.S. Department of Commerce activated a 17.09% compensatory quota on fresh Mexican tomato imports following the lapse of a 28-year suspension agreement.
  • A 30% tariff on all Mexican-origin products is scheduled to take effect on August 1, raising concerns over wider disruptions in agriculture and rural livelihoods.
  • The PRI has called for the immediate dismissal of Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente, branding their handling of the dispute a failure.
  • PRI senators have demanded Senate testimony from Ebrard, de la Fuente and Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué, but Morena lawmakers have blocked the motions.
  • Critics say the crisis underscores shortcomings in the Morena administration’s diplomatic strategy after decades of tariff-free trade with the United States.