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'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat

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Ankari, G. (2026, November 12). 'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/not-a-single-caravan-has-reached-north-mexican-president-sheinbaum-pushes-back-on-trumps-tariff-threat/articleshow/135776825.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-12 · by Gokul Ankari

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to double tariffs on Mexican goods due to a migrant caravan, stating that no caravan has reached the US border since January 2025. She reported that while a group of around 1,500 migrants began traveling from southern Mexico, most have dispersed after learning of the difficulties in reaching the United States. She also mentioned that Mexican authorities are encouraging several hundred Honduran migrants to return home and are engaging with them without resorting to force. The article focuses on the ongoing trade tensions between the US and Mexico and the negotiations surrounding tariffs and the USMCA.
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President Donald Trump issued a statement on Thursday, warning Mexico to stop large migrant caravans forming in Central America from entering the United States, threatening to double tariffs on Mexican goods if they fail to act. Trump accused countries in Central America of exploiting the Democrats' midterm election victories to encourage migrants to move northward. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed Trump's claims during a Thursday press conference, stating that no migrant caravan has reached the US border since January 2025. Sheinbaum highlighted that a group of around 600 migrants in Chiapas had largely dispersed after being informed of the difficulties in reaching the United States. She also noted that Mexican authorities were encouraging several hundred Honduran migrants to return home.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threat to double tariffs on Mexican goods due to a migrant caravan, stating that no caravan has reached the US border since January 2025. She reported that while a group of around 1,500 migrants began traveling from southern Mexico, most have dispersed after learning of the difficulties in reaching the United States. She also mentioned that…

'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat (this article)
The Daily Wire12 Nov

President Trump criticized Democrats and warned Mexico to stop migrant caravans heading to the U.S., threatening to double tariffs if Mexico does not comply. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump accused countries of encouraging migrants to move towards America after Democrats’ midterm victories. Approximately 2,000 people are part of the caravan currently in southern Mexico, aiming to reach the U.S. border.

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Mexican NORP · 7× Mexico GPE · 3× Trump PERSON · 3× Sheinbaum PERSON · 2× Chiapas GPE · 1× Claudia Sheinbaum PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Honduran NORP · 1× Tapachula GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's threat to double tariffs on Mexican goods over a migrant caravan travelling north, saying no such group has reached the US border since he returned to office in January 2025.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
Sheinbaum said a separate group of around 600 migrants moving through the southern state of Chiapas had largely dispersed after being informed that reaching the United States would be "very difficult".
2026-11-12 · Times of India
'Not a single caravan has reached north': Mexican President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump's tariff threat · assertive framing

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's threat to double tariffs on Mexican goods over a migrant caravan travelling north, saying no such group has reached the US border since he returned to office in January 2025. asserted
he → push → January
"Not a single migrant caravan has reached the north" since January 2025, Sheinbaum said during her daily news briefing on Thursday, responding to Trump's demand that Mexico stop migrants from travelling through its territory. asserted
Mexico → reach → territory
Trump had threatened to immediately double tariffs on Mexican imports if the government failed to halt a group of around 1,500 migrants, mostly from Central America, who began travelling from Tapachula in southern Mexico on Tuesday. asserted
who → threaten → Tuesday
Sheinbaum said a separate group of around 600 migrants moving through the southern state of Chiapas had largely dispersed after being informed that reaching the United States would be "very difficult". asserted
reaching → say → States
Mexican authorities were also in discussions with several hundred Honduran migrants, encouraging them to return to their home country, she said. asserted
she → encourage → country
The Mexican president ruled out using force to break up the groups, saying authorities had extensive experience accompanying migrants and explaining the difficulties they would face in attempting to reach the US. asserted
they → rule → US
Trump's tariff warning comes as Washington and Mexico City continue negotiations over trade duties imposed on Mexican products. asserted
Washington → come → products
The discussions are also taking place alongside a review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which began in July. asserted
which → take → July
Mexico is seeking substantial reductions in the 10% tariffs imposed on goods that are not covered by the trade agreement, as well as the 25% duties on medium- and heavy-duty trucks. asserted
that → seek → trucks
Negotiations also cover US tariffs of 50% on steel and aluminium imports and a 17% countervailing duty on Mexican tomatoes. asserted
Negotiations → cover → tomatoes
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