AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Canada Trade War: Trump’s 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday after talks collapsed. Canada’s PM Mark Carney says Ottawa will retaliate “dollar for dollar” starting Sept. 8, targeting steel, electronics, dairy, appliances and more, with no further talks scheduled. Mexico Angle on North America Trade: The escalation adds new pressure to the USMCA, as Canada warns the dispute could reshape continental trade ties and raise costs on both sides. US Beef Politics: Trump also moved to allow more temporary beef imports to lower prices, drawing pushback from cattle producers and GOP senators, including calls to halt the plan. Sinaloa Governor Standoff: In Mexico, Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya—indicted by the US over alleged cartel drug trafficking—returned to office, then requested another leave after backlash from President Claudia Sheinbaum and Morena figures. Immigration Enforcement: Separate from trade, the US is cracking down on immigrant truck drivers in Arizona over non-domiciled commercial licenses, with critics warning of major supply-chain disruption.
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