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Last update: 5 hours agoUSMCA Shockwaves: Trump renewed attacks on Canada, saying Ottawa wants “the benefits of being a state” as the US-Canada tariff fight escalates after Washington imposed 50% duties on $20bn of Canadian goods. Retaliation Countdown: Canadian PM Mark Carney vowed “dollar-for-dollar” counter-tariffs starting Sept. 8, targeting sectors like steel, dairy, electronics and appliances, after talks collapsed. Mexico Angle on Trade: With North America’s trade future in doubt, Mexico is pulled into the fallout as the US-Canada breakdown complicates the broader North American deal. Border & Crime: US CBP seized $9.5m in meth hidden in a detergent shipment entering Texas from Mexico. Public Safety: Mexico’s Sinaloa governor, wanted by the US on drug charges, stepped down again amid the extradition case. Economy Watch: ECLAC forecast Latin America growth at 2.2% for 2026, warning the pace is too weak to lift living standards. Food Costs: A new US duty on Mexican strawberries could raise prices for shoppers starting in November. Human Stories: A Mexican woman’s US deportation case derailed her path to becoming a commercial pilot, forcing a return to Mexico.
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