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Event Recap

Jun 1, 2019

Rapid reaction call: Implications of President Trump’s Mexico tariff threat

On May 30, President Trump announced that he would impose tariffs on products imported from Mexico, beginning at 5 percent on June 10, with a possible escalation to 25 percent by October. This threat is directed at the US’ largest trading partner thus far in 2019. President Trump’s announcement came on the same day that […]

Americas Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

May 31, 2019

Trump’s immigration tariffs on Mexico will be painful for United States

By David A. Wemer

While Trump’s aim is to pressure Mexican officials to take more action on illegal immigration, these tariffs “will be most acutely felt by US consumers,” said Jason Marczak.

Economy & Business Mexico

New Atlanticist

May 22, 2019

With tariffs lifted, the future looks bright for the North American trade deal

By Maria Fernanda Perez Arguello and Pablo Reynoso Brito

Although there are significant problems ahead, including House Democrats’ concerns around labor enforcement, the elimination of steel and aluminum tariffs represents a positive step towards ratification of the USMCA.

Economy & Business Mexico

In the News

Apr 26, 2019

Wayne in Dallas News: Tariffs won’t solve U.S.-Mexico Drug Crime — We Must Work Together

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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Mexico

In the News

Apr 1, 2019

Wayne in The Hill: USMCA Will Preserve 30 Years of Trilateral Prosperity

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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Americas Latin America

2018 Elections in Latin America

Mar 28, 2019

Digital resilience in Latin America: Automation, disinformation, and polarization in elections

By Valentina Sader

2018 saw political tides turn in three of Latin America’s largest democracies. These elections also saw deep polarization and distrust in institutions among Brazilians, Mexicans, and Colombians in an information environment ripe with disinformation. Following a year-long effort in which the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and its Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) […]

Americas Brazil

New Atlanticist

Mar 28, 2019

Has progress been made in containing disinformation?

By David A. Wemer

Facebook and Whatsapp representatives hail progress on limiting disinformation's impact on social media.

Brazil Colombia

New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2019

USMCA is not a done deal. It must still clear three legislative hurdles

By Earl Anthony Wayne

Every effort should be made to find ways to address concerns and come together around an approach that can be a win for all three countries.

Americas Latin America

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Ralby Joins NPR to Discuss Mexico’s Fight on Fuel Pirates

By Ian Ralby

Listen to the full discussion here

Mexico
Facebook likes in Oaxaca

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jan 17, 2019

#ElectionWatch: Likes from Afar in Oaxaca

By Fernando Meneses Romero, Kanishk Karan, and Jose Luis Peñarredonda

South Asian Facebook accounts artificially inflated the number of Facebook “likes” on social media content for and about the State of Oaxaca in México.

Disinformation Elections

Experts