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Six Years In, Trump Walks Back His Own USMCA Trade Pact — And Autos Are Ground Zero

The U.S. rejected a clean USMCA renewal on July 1, triggering annual reviews through 2036 as autos, China limits and labor pay dominate talks.

Latin Times

US, Canada, Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term comes up for renewal Wednesday, a process that is likely to last months, maybe longer

The Independent UK

As key trade talks start, the US-Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost

Most Americans understand that their avocado toast and Super Bowl guacamole depend on a green fruit imported from Mexico. But few realize that Mexico is the United States’ top trading partner, both as the largest source of U.S. imports and the largest market for its exports.

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Trump Raises Prospect of Ending USMCA, Says U.S. Needs 'Nothing' From Canada or Mexico

Trump nevertheless defended the USMCA as an improvement over the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which he again described as "the worst trade deal in history"

Latin Times

Dario Amodei spent last year warning of an AI white-collar bloodbath. Now he's changing the narrative

The Anthropic CEO is sounding more open to the idea that Jevons Paradox—new technology creating more demand and more jobs—is possible with AI.

Fortune

North American trade deal at risk as U.S., Canada exchange barbs

Trade experts and lawyers can't rule out the possibility that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will implode.

Axios

Critical minerals and energy will be integral to the CUSMA review

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) comes up for review on July 1, 2026. Originally negotiated in 1992 as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and later re-negotiated in 2020, CUSMA has experienced a series of logistical and existential obstacles to its continuation, particularly during both presidencies of Donald Trump.

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Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

Every day more than $4 billion worth of goods cross the United States’ borders with Canada and Mexico – U.S. auto parts headed for car factories in northern Mexico, cartons of Mexican avocados bound for California supermarkets, Canadian aluminum destined to become cans of Campbell Soup

The Independent UK

Countries in the Americas can act to protect the environment without the United States

The United States federal government recently revoked a landmark scientific ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency that stated greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. U.S. President Donald Trump said the ruling was a “disasterous” policy that “severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for…

The Conversation

AI could trigger a global jobs market collapse by 2027 if left unchecked, former Google ethicist warns

Former Google insider and AI expert Tristan Harris says without proper guardrails, AI could severely impact safety, security, and economic well-being.

Fortune

Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio Grande

Nuevo Laredo was dumping millions of gallons of sewage a day into the Rio Grande. The U.S. and Mexico worked together to find a solution.

The Texas Tribune

John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter.

The Conversation

America had open borders until 1924. Racism and corporate greed changed that

The primary justifications for early immigration laws were xenophobia, eugenics, and overt racism. Understanding the history of immigration is essential

The Guardian - US

Could Canada really stop oil flow to the US in response to Trump tariffs?

Canada, which sends nearly all its crude oil to the US, has little leverage as the US buys most of Ottawa’s products.

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Trump will be more 'confident' in second presidency, says his former commerce secretary—and Elon Musk won't present a problem

EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Trump will be buoyed in his second round at the White House by experience and a team already in place, said former Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.

The Walrus

Can Chrystia Freeland Lead the Liberals Out of the Wilderness?

She helped build Trudeau’s legacy. Now she has to survive it

The Conversation

Romance, turmoil, and dependency: The saga of the automotive industry in the United States

Donald Trump’s criticism of European automakers reflects a sector undergoing profound geographic and technological transformation. This evolution strikes at the heart of an existential question: what place does the American auto industry, a symbol of U.S. lifestyle, hold in today’s economy?

The Conversation

Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options

Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term – and Mexico looks set to be at the tip of the spear.

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The Conversation

Trump’s proposed tariffs against Canada and Mexico may be illegal, but that’s not the real problem

The incoming Republican administration of Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico on the first day of his presidency — Jan. 20, 2025. Canada says it will continue to work with the United States on trade issues while Mexico…

The Guardian - US

‘Zombie-like’: the US trade agreement that still haunts Democrats

The working class saw Clinton’s support of Nafta, which cut most tariffs between US, Mexico and Canada, as ‘a betrayal’

Reason

Trump Floats Tax Break for Carmakers Hurt by His Own Trade Deal

After proposing a deduction for interest paid on car loans, the former president suggested it would apply only to vehicles made in America.

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Trump Plans To Renegotiate USMCA Trade Deal For American Jobs

Former President Trump plans to renegotiate the USMCA to enhance American manufacturing and job creation, with a focus on worker protections and sector-spe...

The Guardian - US

This swing county saw a job boom due to Biden. Yet, many union members still back Trump

Factory closures and little improvement in working people’s lives in Saginaw a ‘death by a thousand cuts’ that still hurts

The Conversation

Only the United States benefits from renegotiating the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal

There is a ticking time bomb at the heart of the North American economy. And this is the year that it begins to detonate.

The Conversation

Keystone XL: The verdict against TC Energy shows the importance of protecting climate policies

Keystone XL was set to become one of the largest pipelines of its kind in North America. As an extension of the existing Keystone pipeline network, owned and operated by the Canadian firm TC Energy, the project was extremely controversial due to concerns about potential leaks along the pipeline route…

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