Fact-Checking Trump’s Fentanyl Justification for Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Trump during his address to Congress said that Canada and Mexico ‘have allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before.’
Trump pauses tariffs: Mexico won't be required to pay tariffs on any goods until April 2
President Donald Trump stated that Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on any goods, but he did not mention Canada.
Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs
Canadian and Chinese officials say they were already helping reduce fentanyl smuggling. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said fentanyl crossing the northern border is "near zero."
The Latest: Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada
President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war
Trump says 2026 World Cup will be 'more exciting' due to trade war with Canada and Mexico
Earlier this week, the Trump administration imposed across-the-board 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.
Why Fentanyl Led to Trump's China Tariffs
Trump extended his blanket tariff on Chinese goods to 20 percent this week, citing Chinese exports of illicit fentanyl.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariff reprieve is short-term move, duties may rise over time
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he gave Canada and Mexico a break from his new 25% tariffs for goods compliant with a regional free trade deal because he wanted to help automakers, but added that the reprieve was a short-term measure and tariffs could go up over time.
Canada, Mexico, China, and the stock market respond to Trump's tariffs. Prices are next
The temporary pauses followed leaders from Mexico, Canada, and China all vowing to take retaliatory action. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each mor
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Durango Man Admits Guilt in Fentanyl and Cocaine Smuggling, Faces 10 Years to Life in Texas Federal Case
Mexican national Federico De Los Rios Rios pleaded guilty to drug smuggling, facing 10 years to life in prison after trying ...
New Senate bill seeks to tackle the flow of fentanyl into the US from China and Mexico
In a rare bipartisan move, two senators have introduced legislation in the latest attempt to fight the flow of fentanyl and ...
Son of ruthless cartel leader gets life in U.S. prison for trafficking drugs from Mexico
Rubén Oseguera, known as "El Menchito", is the son of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the fugitive cartel boss of the Jalisco ...
How Much Fentanyl Comes Into the US From Canada, Really?
Trump has cast Canada as a major importer of the synthetic opioid to the US. But the seizures at the northern border represent a tiny portion of the trafficking trade.
Mexican authorities find 275,000 fentanyl pills, powder hidden in boxes of cactus pieces
Authorities in northern Mexico have found 32 kilograms of fentanyl hidden inside boxes of slices of cactus, a quintessential ...
Mexico seizes 275,000 fentanyl pills from boxes of sliced cactus bound for Arizona
Authorities found 70 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside boxes of slices of cactus, a Mexican food stable known as nopales.
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Mexico sent 10,000 troops to stop fentanyl. It remains elusive.
Mexico — When President Donald Trump threatened 25 percent tariffs unless Mexico put a halt to fentanyl trafficking, the government snapped to attention. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ...
Trump announces partial tariff exemption for Mexico, citing border crackdown
President Trump announced a partial rollback of a 25% tariff on Mexican goods Thursday, citing the US neighbor’s border ...
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Mexico seizes $6M worth of fentanyl pills hidden in a shipment of cactus
Mexican officials say they arrested a man accused of trying to smuggle 32 kilograms of fentanyl, worth over $6 million.
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How Does Fentanyl Reach the United States?
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico in the name of curbing fentanyl flows into the United ...