MEXICO CITY: Billionaire Carlos Slim said on Friday Mexico should not fear Donald Trump, seeing opportunities for his country in the U.S. president’s economic policies, and praised Mexicans for uniting behind their government in talks with the northern neighbor. In a rare news conference, the telecoms and construction mogul called Trump a negotiator, “not Terminator” and said his repeated attacks on Mexico had united the country, giving President Enrique Pena Nieto “strength” in trade and border security talks.
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Exclusive: Mexico may force Slim’s America Movil to separate fixed unit – sources
Mexico’s telecoms regulator has discussed forcing billionaire Carlos Slim to legally separate his fixed-line company Telmex from his mobile business, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would intensify antitrust rules against the company. Late on Monday, the regulator’s seven-person board voted on whether to toughen, maintain or loosen rules against America Movil does not believe antitrust measures against the company are enough to generate competition.
Trump dines with billionaire Carlos Slim as relations warm with Mexican leaders
Billionaire Carlos Slim, seen here on June 15, met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., over the weekend. : Bloomberg photo by Susana Gonzalez – Susana Gonzalez Billionaire Carlos Slim, seen here on June 15, met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., over the weekend.