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New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2018

A modernized NAFTA

By Ashish Kumar Sen

In negotiations that went down to the wire, Canada agreed on September 30 to join the United States and Mexico in a revised version of NAFTA. The new agreement will be referred to as the United State-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Economy & Business Mexico

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2018

Meet the new NAFTA: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

By Ashish Kumar Sen

With this breakthrough, Trump has fulfilled his campaign promise to rewrite NAFTA, which he has called “the worst trade deal in history.” The new agreement was negotiated “on the principle of fairness and reciprocity,” said Trump.

Mexico Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Aug 28, 2018

Trump’s new trade agreement: What’s in it?

By David Wemer

There is much tough work and negotiating ahead with Canada, with stakeholders, and with Congress and even with Mexico to turn a preliminary agreement in principle into a final agreement.

Mexico Trade and tariffs

Event Recap

Aug 28, 2018

Conference call: US-Mexico trade deal: Implications and next steps

By Valentina Sader

On Monday, August 27, 2018, President Trump announced that the United States and Mexico reached a deal on several contentious issues in NAFTA, calling it the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement. The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program held a conference call the following […]

Americas Latin America

New Atlanticist

Aug 27, 2018

NAFTA: The End?

By David A. Wemer

Now that the United States and Mexico have reached a bilateral trade agreement, the focus shifts to Canada—the third partner in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “Reaching a US-Mexico trade deal is critical for the US and Mexican economies and for the millions of US workers who depend on trade with our southern […]

Economy & Business Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 12, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Reuters on Trump Administration Officials Planned Meeting with Mexico’s President-Elect

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Mexico

Event Recap

Jul 12, 2018

AMLO’s election: What does it mean for Mexico, NAFTA, and beyond?

By Bryce Couch

On July 12, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted an event titled, “AMLO’s Election: What Does it Mean for Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond?” The event explored the aftermath of President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) historic election on July 1, 2018 and its impact on the future Mexican domestic policy and hemispheric […]

Americas Economy & Business

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 9, 2018

Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s First 100 Days

By Atlantic Council

Mexico is poised for a new era of prosperity if deep structural issues are adequately addressed. In this Spotlight, we ask: What are four of the top issues President-elect López Obrador might prioritize in his first 100 days in office?

Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 3, 2018

Marczak in The Hill: Mexicans voted for change — now what?

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Mexico

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2018

AMLO’s Turn: Challenges for the Next Mexican President

By David Wemer

After overturning the Mexican political establishment and capturing an astounding fifty-three percent of the vote, President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador must face his next challenge: governing.

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