North America
Trump’s Tariffs Start Consequential Trade War with Canada, Mexico
Last week, President Trump re-introduced tariffs, 25 percent on both Canada and Mexico, fulfilling a key campaign promise. Just one day after these tariffs took effect, however, the president backtracked, saying he would give the two nations exemptions until April 2, 2025. The president commented that delaying the tariffs was a temporary step, adding that this exemption was a one-time decision.
“Zombie” Storm Hurricane John Demonstrates Potential Climate Change Impacts as it Continues to Ravage Mexico
The death toll in Mexico from Hurricane John continues to rise. Initially labeled a Category Three storm, John made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday, Sept. 23 at approximately 9:15 pm CST.
Fire at US-Mexico Border Fuels Tensions Over Border Migration Crisis
A massive fire erupted last week on the US-Mexico border that took the lives of 38 individuals and injured dozens of others.