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President Sheinbaum Attends CELAC Summit. What is CELAC and Why Did China Have a Delegation There?

In the midst of the ongoing Trump Tariffs situation, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum flew to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for a meeting of CELAC. What is CELAC? CELAC is the “Community of Latin American States”. The acronym CELAC is based on Spanish, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Chinese/Mexican “Dragon Cartel” Moves “Cocaine of the Sea” Through Vancouver Port in Exchange for Fentanyl Ingredients

You can’t make this stuff up. Mexican and Chinese criminals have teamed up to form a new criminal organization – the “Dragon Cartel”, which is moving the “cocaine of the sea” (the swim bladder of the endangered totoaba fish) through … Continue reading

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North American Trade War Called Off, At Least for Now

On February 1st, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, set to take effect on February 4th. However, on February 3rd, Trump called off the tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, at least for … Continue reading

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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

On February 1st, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to put tariffs on the products of Mexico, Canada and China, the three biggest trading partners of the U.S. From CNBC:“On Saturday [February 1], Trump signed an order imposing 25% tariffs … Continue reading

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Can Mexico’s Vaquita Porpoise Survive?

The vaquita, scientific name Phocoena sinus, is a type of porpoise which is endemic to Mexico. The vaquita livesin the northern partof the Sea of Cortes(pictured on the right), also called the Gulf of California or Vermilion Sea, a body of … Continue reading

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