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US Escalates Trade Dispute With Canada, Bans Key Goods
By Óscar Goytia - Wed, 09/09/2026 - 11:30
The US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol, and motorcycles, adding 50% tariffs and cutting federal procurement access following Ottawa's counter-duties.
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Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 09/08/2026 - 11:47
Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as Mexico's cooperative USMCA strategy outpaces Ottawa's, gaining trade share.
Mexico’s Exports to Canada Surge 20.2% Amid US Trade Feud
By Óscar Goytia - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 10:56
Mexican exports to Canada rose 20.2% in H1 2026, driven by automotive demand as escalating US-Canada tariffs open new market opportunities.
Mexico's GDP Beats Forecasts, Canada-US Trade War Heats Up
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 08/27/2026 - 11:03
Mexico's GDP grows 1.4% QoQ in 2Q26 while Canada hits the US with 15-50% retaliatory tariffs, raising stakes ahead of September's USMCA review.

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Canadian Auto Imports
By Óscar Goytia - Mon, 08/24/2026 - 11:51
Following the breakdown of trade talks, US President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian auto imports, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
US Unveils US$12 Billion Aid Plan for Farmers
By Eliza Galeana - Wed, 12/10/2025 - 16:19
The US government announced a US$12 billion bridge-aid package to support farmers.

EU-US Trade Deal Advances; Parliament Pushes Back
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 08:43
EU member states have approved the trade deal with the US, but the European Parliament plans to challenge some aspects.

The Last Quarter of the Year: What to Expect in Auto Sector
By Manuel Montoya - Fri, 10/24/2025 - 08:30
Trade war, tariffs, and uncertainty to continue in the last quarter of the year, but there are encouraging signs, writes Manuel Montoya Ortega.
Canada Eases Tariffs on US, Chinese Steel
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 10/22/2025 - 12:41
Canada is easing tariffs on select US and Chinese steel and aluminum products to protect local industries
China Makes US Port Fees Official After Last Week’s Warning
By Adriana Alarcón - Tue, 10/14/2025 - 12:00
China officially enforces new port fees on US vessels after last week’s warning, escalating tensions in the ongoing US-China trade war.
China to Impose Retaliatory Port Fees on US Ships
By Adriana Alarcón - Fri, 10/10/2025 - 12:30
China retaliates against US maritime sanctions with new port fees, escalating trade tensions and risking a maritime trade war.