US and Canada accuse Mexico of violating the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement
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The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, otherwise known as the USMCA, is in jeopardy as the US and Canada duke it out with Mexico. It is being argued that Mexico is violating the free trade deal in North America by prioritizing state-run utilities over private renewable energy organizations. If Mexico fails to win the dispute, it will be hit with anywhere from $10 billion to $30 billion in tariffs by the summer of 2023.
Check out today’s featured article from AJOT to read about a dispute between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and where it could leave the latter overwhelmed with billions in tariffs. ☕️
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Featured Article:
Mexico is seen risking $30 billion hit in US-Canada trade spat - AJOT
“Mexico could be hit with between $10 billion and $30 billion in tariffs if it loses a trade spat with the US and Canada, according to two former officials who negotiated the pact under which the dispute was brought.”
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The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.