The US punishes Mexico with a 30% tariff for failing to curb cartels.
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José Díaz Briseño/Correspondent
Washington DC, United States (July 12, 2025) - 07:13 hrs
In a letter to Sheinbaum, Trump announced 30% tariffs on Mexico that will take effect on August 1; he said the country has not stopped cartels. Credit: Special
In a letter to Sheinbaum, Trump announced 30% tariffs on Mexico that will take effect on August 1; he said the country hasn't done enough and hasn't stopped cartels. Credit: AP
In a letter to Sheinbaum, Trump announced 30% tariffs on Mexico that will take effect on August 1; he said the country has not stopped cartels. Credit: Special
President Donald Trump today threatened Mexico with imposing a 30 percent tariff on products arriving in the United States starting August 1 for failing to stop drug cartels , but did not clarify whether this would apply to goods under the regional trade agreement ( USMCA ).
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