The White House’s proposal to raise tariffs would hit states like Michigan and Texas the hardest, along with sectors like trucks and vegetables—over an issue Mexico is already addressing.
Amid tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican imports, Council of the Americas convened experts to discuss potential economic repercussions and dangers for the bilateral relationship.
"Puede que senadores y estados republicanos le digan que los va a lastimar económicamente con los aranceles, y que va a afectar a la economía de EU", dijo Carin Zissis de AS/COA a La Política Online.
Estos aranceles podrían poner en riesgo las relaciones con un socio económico importante para los Estados Unidos, además de afectar a los consumidores estadounidenses.
These tariffs could jeopardize relations with an important U.S. economic partner while hurting American consumers.
"We are going down a path that requires essentially Mexico at a political level to react negatively," said AS/COA vice president about the U.S. - Mexico commercial relations.
Chile has the opportunity to serve as both a pillar and a bridge for Asia-Pacific countries in an era of trade wars and protectionism, experts concurred.
