Saturday, July 5, 2025

Who is leading Mexico’s response to US tariffs? A video guide

With what appears to be the early stages of a trade war underway between Mexico and the United States, who is Marcelo Ebrard, the man tasked with responding to U.S. President Donald Trump?

With tariffs threatening some of Mexico’s key industries and the peso taking a punch from market volatility, the stakes are higher than ever. The second-most senior politician in the ruling Morena party, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard will help President Claudia Sheinbaum to formulate a solution that will safeguard jobs, promote growth and protect Mexico from retaliation by its largest trading partner.

Who is Marcelo Ebrard, the man leading Mexico’s tariff response? #marceloebrard #donaldtrump

His career spans decades and several political alliances, including roles as Mexico City’s mayor as part of the former Democratic Revolution Party and later as Foreign Affairs Minister under previous President Andres Manuel López Obrador, with Morena.

Ebrard was responsible for major programs like the education-focused Prepa Sí and the citywide bicycle scheme EcoBici during his mayorship and gained international recognition when he won the 2010 World Mayor Award.

In 2023, Ebrard unsuccessfully sought Morena’s presidential nomination, losing to Claudia Sheinbaum. Despite this, he would later join her cabinet as Economy Minister.

“Who is Marcelo Ebrard” is the first in Mexico News Daily TV’s new series profiling some of the movers and shakers in Mexican politics. To learn more about Mexican politics and to keep up with major news in Mexico in a more accessible format, why not subscribe to Mexico News Daily TV’s YouTube channel today?

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