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3. MEXICO - Navigating North American Trade Pressures - MARY ANASTASIA O’GRADY 100126
1909 MEXICO CITY Navigating North American Trade Pressures Mary Anastasia O'Grady of The Wall Street Journal examines trade dynamics under the USMCA. O'Grady clarifies that the US refusal to sign a 16-year extension in 2026 initiated a 10-year review clock rather than immediate dissolution of the pact. She outlines the Section 232 national security tariffs imposed by the US—50% on steel, aluminum, and manufactured derivatives, alongside 25% on finished automobiles—which dismantle traditional zero-tariff trade. US steel producers urge Mexico to erect high external tariffs on Asian metal imports, creating a regional customs union. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum negotiates obligingly to avoid a damaging trade dispute. (3)
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