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| Mexico wakes up to reality of Trump presidency | Mexico wakes up to reality of Trump presidency |
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| The weather here in Mexico City reflects most people's mood at the moment - it's miserable, chilly and it feels like winter has arrived. | The weather here in Mexico City reflects most people's mood at the moment - it's miserable, chilly and it feels like winter has arrived. |
| But Mexicans barely noticed the driving rain on Tuesday night as they gathered to watch the US election results come in. | But Mexicans barely noticed the driving rain on Tuesday night as they gathered to watch the US election results come in. |
| There was, initially, a feeling of celebration. A party had been organized on Facebook in the event that Trump lost - thousands were ready to head to the Angel of Independence, an iconic landmark in the centre of the capital, to celebrate his exit. | There was, initially, a feeling of celebration. A party had been organized on Facebook in the event that Trump lost - thousands were ready to head to the Angel of Independence, an iconic landmark in the centre of the capital, to celebrate his exit. |
| But instead the atmosphere turned funereal. As results started coming in, people drifted away from bars where they had gathered and went home. | But instead the atmosphere turned funereal. As results started coming in, people drifted away from bars where they had gathered and went home. |
| The feeling here is one of shock and disbelief. I've asked several people how they feel and their responses have been similar. "Hijole," they say - the best translation for that really is "jeez" or "gosh". Then they pause, laugh nervously and say "Who knows?" They can't quite get their heads around it. | The feeling here is one of shock and disbelief. I've asked several people how they feel and their responses have been similar. "Hijole," they say - the best translation for that really is "jeez" or "gosh". Then they pause, laugh nervously and say "Who knows?" They can't quite get their heads around it. |
| President Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted on Wednesday morning, congratulating the US for its "electoral process". He later said in a press conference that he had congratulated Mr Trump when the two men had had a respectful conversation. | |
| He reiterated too that Mexico was ready to work together to help their bilateral relationship, emphasizing how the two countries are friends and allies. | He reiterated too that Mexico was ready to work together to help their bilateral relationship, emphasizing how the two countries are friends and allies. |
| But it will hold little weight here. People are still angry that their leader invited Mr Trump to Mexico and gave a man who had been so rude to Mexicans the red carpet treatment. Mr Trump's win will do nothing for President Pena's already low approval ratings. | But it will hold little weight here. People are still angry that their leader invited Mr Trump to Mexico and gave a man who had been so rude to Mexicans the red carpet treatment. Mr Trump's win will do nothing for President Pena's already low approval ratings. |
| Mexicans are fuming about the political rhetoric that has come from the Trump camp during the campaign - the references to them being criminals and rapists, the constant talk about illegal immigration. | Mexicans are fuming about the political rhetoric that has come from the Trump camp during the campaign - the references to them being criminals and rapists, the constant talk about illegal immigration. |
| Mexicans working in the US bring back around $25bn (£20bn) a year in remittances. Mexicans believe they contribute to the US economy and are offended that Mr Trump doesn't value that. | Mexicans working in the US bring back around $25bn (£20bn) a year in remittances. Mexicans believe they contribute to the US economy and are offended that Mr Trump doesn't value that. |
| However the threats that the US will build a wall on its southern border and Mexico will pay for it are laughed at here. People don't really think it will happen so it's not a real worry. | However the threats that the US will build a wall on its southern border and Mexico will pay for it are laughed at here. People don't really think it will happen so it's not a real worry. |
| Money worries | Money worries |
| What does worry Mexicans is the economic pain that could come from a Trump presidency. | What does worry Mexicans is the economic pain that could come from a Trump presidency. |
| As the results came in overnight, the peso fell by as much as 13% - the biggest drop in more than 20 years. It has since regained some of its losses but nevertheless the falling peso is a major talking point here. | As the results came in overnight, the peso fell by as much as 13% - the biggest drop in more than 20 years. It has since regained some of its losses but nevertheless the falling peso is a major talking point here. |
| Whether it's the Trump effect or anger over Mr Pena Nieto's leadership, people are fed up with their purchasing power continually falling. | |
| But what happens when Mr Trump becomes President and starts implementing changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) as he's promised? These are real threats that worry Mexicans. | |
| Finance Minister Jose Antonio Meade and Central Bank Governor Agustin Carstens held a brief press conference early on Wednesday. It was more about reassurance than anything concrete - telling the world that Mexico was financially stable enough to weather the storm. | |
| But as one commentator wrote in El Universal newspaper on Wednesday, black clouds hang over the country, especially when it comes to trade. | But as one commentator wrote in El Universal newspaper on Wednesday, black clouds hang over the country, especially when it comes to trade. |
| The weather forecast is set to remain gloomy for the next five days, much like the outlook of the average Mexican. | The weather forecast is set to remain gloomy for the next five days, much like the outlook of the average Mexican. |