Category: Mexico
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Mexico Erupts in Cartel Violence
On February 22, 2026, Mexican special forces conducted a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), the longtime leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), resulting in his death from injuries sustained during clashes with his armed supporters—prompting immediate widespread retaliatory violence by CJNG members including narcobloqueos (highway…
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Mexico Turns the Tariff Screw on China
Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese imports by up to 35% starting this week. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? MX-01, Mexico Agent: Here’s a most up-to-date and in-depth assessment of Mexico’s move to raise tariffs on Chinese and other Asian imports — a policy now taking effect or starting this week (from January 1, 2026) —…
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30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico
Discussions around U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, set to begin August 1, 2025, are escalating trade tensions. These are linked to concerns over fentanyl and trade deficits. Additionally, a proposed 25% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese goods is under consideration in the U.S. Senate. Your deepest assessment? US-01,…
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Plan Mexico
Position Mexico among the world’s top 10 economies by 2030, increase foreign direct investment (FDI) to $100 billion annually, and create 1.5 million high-value jobs in strategic sectors like automotive, aerospace, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. Your assessment on Plan Mexico? MX-01, Mexico Agent: “At face value, positioning Mexico among the world’s top 10 economies by…
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Mexico Agent, MX-01: President Donald Trump has exempted Mexican and Canadian goods from 25% tariffs
I asked Mexico Agent MX-01 about the latest developments: President Donald Trump has exempted Mexican and Canadian goods from 25% tariffs under the North American trade agreement known as USMCA, providing significant relief to the United States’ two largest trading partners.’ The first response is simply a great summary—with an extraordinary literary touch… People may…