The Latest Breaking News from NAFTA

Six Years In, Trump Walks Back His Own USMCA Trade Pact — And Autos Are Ground Zero

The U.S. rejected a clean USMCA renewal on July 1, triggering annual reviews through 2036 as autos, China limits and labor pay dominate talks.

Latin Times · Jul 2

US, Canada, Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term comes up for renewal Wednesday, a process that is likely to last months, maybe longer

The Independent UK · Jul 1

As key trade talks start, the US-Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost

Most Americans understand that their avocado toast and Super Bowl guacamole depend on a green fruit imported from Mexico. But few realize that Mexico is the United States’ top trading partner, both as the largest source of U.S. imports and the largest market for its exports.

The Conversation · Jun 30

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

Every day more than $4 billion worth of goods cross the United States’ borders with Canada and Mexico – U.S. auto parts headed for car factories in northern Mexico, cartons of Mexican avocados bound for California supermarkets, Canadian aluminum destined to become cans of Campbell Soup

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Countries in the Americas can act to protect the environment without the United States

The United States federal government recently revoked a landmark scientific ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency that stated greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. U.S. President Donald Trump said the ruling was a “disasterous” policy that “severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for…

The Conversation · Feb 23

AI could trigger a global jobs market collapse by 2027 if left unchecked, former Google ethicist warns

Former Google insider and AI expert Tristan Harris says without proper guardrails, AI could severely impact safety, security, and economic well-being.

Fortune · Feb 10

Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio Grande

Nuevo Laredo was dumping millions of gallons of sewage a day into the Rio Grande. The U.S. and Mexico worked together to find a solution.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 10, 2025

John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2025

America had open borders until 1924. Racism and corporate greed changed that

The primary justifications for early immigration laws were xenophobia, eugenics, and overt racism. Understanding the history of immigration is essential

The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025

Could Canada really stop oil flow to the US in response to Trump tariffs?

Canada, which sends nearly all its crude oil to the US, has little leverage as the US buys most of Ottawa’s products.

Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2025