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Sensible and steely: how Mexico's Sheinbaum has dealt with Trump
Sensible and steely: how Mexico's Sheinbaum has dealt with Trump
Economy
by  AFP

A combination of tact and tenacity is credited for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's successful dealings with US counterpart Donald Trump, most recently convincing him to delay a sky-high import tariff meant to come into effect Friday. On Thursday, Trump agreed to delay by 90 days a 30 percent general tariff on imported Mexican goods, just hours before it was to take effect.

Brazilians burn Trump effigies as tariffs spark anger
Brazilians burn Trump effigies as tariffs spark anger
Economy
by  AFP

Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president's politically motivated trade tariffs. Trump also signed an executive order slapping 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports, citing Bolsonaro's "politically motivated persecution."