The Trump administration’s first week has given policymakers in Latin America plenty to fret about. The 25% import tariff threatened on Mexico (as well as Canada) would, if implemented, hit the Mexican economy hard. And the knock-on effects of the US designating cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations could also deter investment in the country. Finally, while it’s hard to know what exactly to make of President Trump’s continued focus on the Panama Canal, it does point to greater scrutiny of China’s presence in the region.
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