Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border Want to Renegotiate NAFTA

Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border Want to Renegotiate NAFTA

NewsTaco June 14, 2017

*NAFTA left a lot on the table for workers. I’m not sure that’s what Trump has in mind. VL By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (3 minute read)   President […]

Trump administration sends NAFTA renegotiation letter to Congress

NewsTaco May 18, 2017

The interesting thing about this has nothing to do with international trade or U.S. relations with Mexico. It’s that even though Trump said he was willing to renegotiate NAFTA, now […]

Hispanic leaders wary of Trump’s trade plans

NewsTaco January 23, 2017

*Why you should read this: Because ending NAFTA is not as cut-and-dry as it sounds. Because tens of thousands of U.S. workers, many of them Latinos in manufacturing, would lose […]

For Mexico the U.S. relationship is about trade, immigration and dignity

NewsTaco January 13, 2017

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2.5 minute read)  NAFTA, the Trumpian border wall and gun trade all came to a head for Donald Trump and his plans for relations with Mexico. We […]

Border Cities Worry Ending NAFTA Will Hurt Their Economies

NewsTaco December 15, 2016

*Border economies, on both sides of the dividing line, depend on international trade. Ending NAFTA would be a devastating blow. VL By Paul J. Webber, Associated Press (4 minute read) […]

Business, Government Leaders On Both Sides Of Border Brace For Trade Negotiations

NewsTaco November 14, 2016

*NAFTA was in Trump’s crosshairs since the beginning of his campaign. Everyone’s expecting big changes. VL By Jorge Valencia and Rodrigo Cervantes, Fronteras (1.5 minute read) MEXICO CITY — Business leaders and politicians […]

Senate Democrats block Obama-backed trade deal

NewsTaco May 13, 2015

*This is important specifically because of how Latino attitudes toward internationa trade are percieved in the higest levels of national politics. Read down to the 9th paragraph, where the article […]

The February 2014 three amigos summit

Mary Mata January 20, 2014

By W. Alejandro Sanchez, Voxxi On February 19, U.S. President Barack Obama, Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet in Toluca, Mexico. The meeting has […]

NAFTA Hurt Workers on Both Sides of the Border

Mary Mata January 9, 2014

By Jaisal Noor, The Real News, New America Media JAISAL NOOR, TRNN PRODUCER: Welcome to The Real News Network. I’m Jaisal Noor in Baltimore. This week marks the 20th anniversary of […]

NAFTA and the Future of Canada, Mexico and the United States

Mary Mata January 7, 2014

By Marc Lanthemann, Sratfor The 20th anniversary of NAFTA’s implementation on Jan. 1 has revived some of the perennial arguments that have surrounded the bloc since its inception. The general […]