
Trump initiates trade war with Mexico and Canada by applying 25% tariffs
The stock market experienced a sharp fall as Washington’s protectionist threat against its trading partners was fulfilled
The stock market experienced a sharp fall as Washington’s protectionist threat against its trading partners was fulfilled
The US president has made contradictory announcements about the import duties he wants to impose
US president corrects himself and announces an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products
The imposition of a 25% tax endangers the USMCA and harms Brazil, the main economic power in Latin America
The possibility of a trade war is fracturing bilateral relations and eroding trust between the North American neighbors. A new ‘economic nationalism’ is taking hold among consumers
The US president has already obtained concessions from Mexico, Canada, Colombia and Panama with his threats. The European Union appears to be next
Mexican government agrees to deploy 10,000 National Guard to the border to fight drug trafficking and irregular immigration
The US dollar is approaching parity with the euro and reaching a record high against the Canadian dollar and a three-year high against the Mexican peso. Exporting companies are feeling the pressure already
The president signed the executive order imposing tariffs of 25% on its neighbors and 10% on the Asian giant, marking the beginning of a trade war
The president claims that the two countries have not stopped drugs and migrants crossing their borders into the US, and is irked by the significant trade deficit with both
Justin Trudeau’s government and provincial premiers contemplate different scenarios in the face of the new U.S. administration’s warning of imposing 25% tariffs
Sheinbaum’s government is confident that the benefits of the trade agreement and pragmatism will ultimately outweigh the conservative shift and anti-Mexican rhetoric in Canada
Anxiety is mounting in Europe over the president-elect’s plans, while prominent Republicans in Washington applaud the idea of annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal
The Canadian prime minister’s announcement that he will resign when the Liberals elect a new leader opens up a scenario full of unknowns as the opposition pushes for early elections
His resignation, following the crisis within his government, marks the end of an era and comes as the Conservatives continue to lead in the polls
The president-elect is already acting as if he is in power, a month and a half before officially taking office, while Joe Biden continues to fade into the background
Ottawa is beefing up surveillance along the world’s longest international boundary, capping visas and promising to cooperate with the incoming US administration
The Justin Trudeau government has resumed funding to the UNRWA and said it wants ‘lasting peace in the Middle East, including towards the establishment of the State of Palestine’
Quebec’s premier has been urging the Canadian government to slow the influx of immigrants. The U.S. government also urged its neighbor to take action as some Mexicans have been crossing illegally into the U.S. from Canada
The unprecedented tone of attacks on one of Washington’s closest allies when Trump was president left a bitter taste, and most Canadians were relieved that he was defeated in 2020
The country received nearly 144,000 applications, 57% more than in 2022, and authorities are reporting pressure on public services. The Trudeau government is considering travel visa requirements for Mexicans
This year, Canadians suffered the worst wildfire season on record. Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau’s government is seeking to tackle climate change through a strategy that has attracted some criticism
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta already has been blocking Canadian news since earlier this year
Current levels of extraction will mean Canada won’t reach net zero emissions. Never mind the additional contributions from wildfires along the way, which will burn more and longer as the planet warms
The actor was mourned on social media by friends, co-stars and some very famous fans, including Morgan Fairchild and Adele
The move ramps up a confrontation between the two countries over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver
The revelation came as India stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens as the rift widened over allegations by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of suspected Indian involvement in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar