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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Visits Mexico, Meets with President Sheinbaum
On March 28th, 2025, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (former governor of South Dakota) visited Mexico. From the Associated Press: “U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem landed in Mexico on Friday [March 28] to cap off a tour to three … Continue reading
How Will Trump’s Automotive Tariffs Affect Mexico?
How will Trump’s automotive tariffs affect Mexico? The Mexican business website Opportimes ran an analysis entitled Pros and cons of U.S. automotive tariffs on Mexico. By “pros and cons” Opportimes means pros and cons from the Mexican point of view. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Automotive Industry, Donald Trump, Tariffs, USMCA
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Trump: “They’ve Stepped It Up a Lot, Mexico and Canada”
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico is Ron Johnson. Not to be confused with Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, this Ron Johnson is a former ambassador to the Central American nation of El Salvador, from … Continue reading
Trump Slaps Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum; Tariff Threats Have Boosted Claudia Sheinbaum’s Popularity
On March 6th, President Trump called off tariffs on Canada and Mexico. But on March 12th, Trump slapped tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, including Canada and Mexico. From Mexico News Daily : “Mexico “got a concession on tariffs … Continue reading
Trump Calls Off Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
On March 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump of the U.S. slapped tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Two days later, Trump removed the tariffs on goods not covered by the USMCA pact, at least for a month, from Mexico and … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Canada, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Tariffs, U.S.A., USMCA
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Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; Lutnick’s Comment
On March 4th, 2025, President Trump of the U.S.A. slapped tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. From the Wall Street Journal: “President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect first thing Tuesday [March 4]. Canada responded … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Canada, China, Claudia Sheinbaum, Howard Lutnick, Justin Trudeau, Tariffs, U.S.A.
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Mexican Relations with Ukraine and Russia
The tragic war between Russia and Ukraine continues. What involvement does Mexico have with these two countries and the war? On March 2nd, 2022, in the United Nations, 141 nations, including Mexico, voted to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Only … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged AMLO, Exports, Imports, Marcelo Ebrard, Oksana Dramaretska, Russia, Ukraine, United Nations
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China’s Economic Ties with Latin America (Including Mexico)
In recent years Chinese economic ties in Latin American countries have increased greatly. Brenda Estefan is a writer for Mexico’s Reforma newspaper and also a professor at IPADE Business School in Mexico City. (IPADE, Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Brenda Estefan, Chile, China, Colombia, Donald Trump, IPADE Business School, Javier Milei, Jose Raul Mulino, Manzanillo, Marco Rubio, Mexico City, Panama, Panama Canal, Peru
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From January 20th to February 17th: 14,470 Deported to Mexico
Donald Trump was inaugurated President of the United States on January 20th, 2025. From January 20th to February 17th (less than a month), the U.S. deported 14,470 illegal aliens to Mexico. From Efraín González Noticias (my translation): “Since the past … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Deportations, Donald Trump
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Sheinbaum’s Report on Trump Deportations to Mexico: Nearly 11,000 as of February 7th, Including Non-Mexicans
As of February 7th, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that, since Trump took office on January 20th, Mexico had received nearly 11,000 illegal aliens deported from the U.S. to Mexico, including about 2,5000 non-Mexicans. She also reported that Mexico … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Deportations, Donald Trump, Honduras
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