Mexico News Updates

Government, Business

Democrats Hold Out on USMCA as Trump Walks Back Mexico Tariffs

President Donald Trump鈥檚 decision not to impose tariffs on Mexico removed one obstacle for Congress to approve his North American trade deal, but his administration has more work to do to smooth the final stages of the accord鈥檚 ratification.

June 10, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Says He'll Drop Mexico Tariff as Deal Reached on Migrants

President Donald Trump said he would drop plans for tariffs on Mexico that he鈥檇 been threatening to impose for the past week after the country promised new steps to stem an influx of illegal migration into the U.S.

June 7, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Sees 鈥楪ood Chance鈥 of Deal With Mexico to Avert Tariffs

President Donald Trump said there鈥檚 a 鈥済ood chance鈥 the United States will reach agreement to avert imposing trade tariffs on Mexico slated to take effect June 10, and that the deal would require the country to buy more U.S. agricultural products.

June 7, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Cost of Diesel Likely to Go Up Once Tariffs Begin to Hit Mexico

President Donald Trump鈥檚 threat to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican products June 10 unless he is satisfied the Mexican government has done enough to slow the surge of immigrants into the United States is likely to raise the price of diesel.

June 6, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Mexico Tariff Would Have 鈥楽ignificant鈥 Negative Impact, Ford Says

Ford Motor Co. would feel a serious impact if tariffs are levied on the cars, engines and transmissions it imports from Mexico, but a top executive at the automaker expressed optimism the trade dispute can be resolved without lingering damage.

June 6, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Exports, Imports Plummet as US Trade Deficit Narrows

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as exports and imports tumbled, highlighting the impact of President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs even before negotiations with China unraveled and he threatened levies on Mexican goods.

June 6, 2019
Government, Business

US-Mexico Showdown Puts $45 Billion Food Trade in Crosshairs

Meat and grains, fruits, vegetables and even sugar. These are the dinner-table goods that are regularly imported back and forth between Mexico and the United States.

June 5, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Says 'No Bluff!' On the Mexico Tariffs

Republican lawmakers eager to halt a new round of tariffs on Mexican goods next week have spent days urging the Trump administration to negotiate a solution with Mexico鈥檚 government.

June 5, 2019
Government, Business

Trump Tariff on Mexican Oil Could Hit Gulf Refiners

U.S. oil refiners could get hit if crude is included in President Donald Trump鈥檚 threatened 5% tariff on Mexican goods, although the effect may be tempered by their growing fuel exports.

May 31, 2019
Business, Logistics

BMW Factory Caught in Trump鈥檚 Mexican Standoff

President Donald Trump鈥檚 vow to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods comes just in time to hit exports from a $1 billion BMW AG factory that opens in the country next week.

May 31, 2019