Global Update Preview: Mexico Deploys 10,000 National Guard Members to U.S. Border: What to Know
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February 4, 2025, 2:05 p.m. Eastern time

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Mexico Deploys 10,000 National Guard Members to U.S. Border: What to Know

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government said the National Guard members had redeployed to 18 cities and towns along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a deal to delay U.S. tariffs.

Places mentioned: Mexico

Mexico’s president standing in front of a Mexican flag.

How Mexico’s President Avoided U.S. Tariffs, for Now

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s abilities to deal with a major crisis were on full display as President Trump’s tariffs on Mexican goods were paused for a month.

Places mentioned: Mexico

Rows of multicolored shipping containers at the port in Nanjing, China.

Where Trump’s Trade Fight Could Go Next

New tariffs on Chinese imports are on, even as Canada and Mexico won a reprieve. Could the European Union be next? And how is the president defining victory?

Places mentioned: Mexico

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Audio | How North America Averted a Trade War, for Now

Mexico and Canada persuaded President Trump to delay a threatened 25 percent tariff, hours before it was scheduled to bite.

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Places mentioned: Mexico

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As Trump’s Trade War Unfolds, American Companies Brace for Pain

American companies intent on making goods in the United States are fretting over the impact of tariffs on their access to parts and raw materials.

Places mentioned: Mexico

What Does Trump Really Want From Canada and Mexico?

President Trump’s demands on the United States’ neighbors are difficult to measure. That allows him to declare victory when he sees fit.

Places mentioned: Mexico

The leader of Mexico standing at a microphone responding to questions.

Mexico Managed to Stave Off Trump’s Tariffs. Now What?

Mexico managed to temporarily avoid President Trump’s threatened 25 percent tariffs by making promises on border security, but it is unclear if the country can fulfill its pledge.

Places mentioned: Mexico

President Trump sitting at his desk in the Oval Office and signing executive orders. A man stands in the background near a portrait on a wall.

Mexico and Canada Reach Last-Minute Deal With Trump to Avert Trade War

President Trump agreed to delay tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month after both countries pledged to do more to block drugs and migrants.

Places mentioned: Mexico

President Trump, wearing a blue suit and red tie, sits at a wooden desk facing a line of microphones.

Trump Wields U.S. Power With Unclear Economic Consequences

The president sees the U.S. economy as a powerful lever against other countries but there are risks to that approach.

Places mentioned: Mexico

A tractor-trailer transporting vehicles across the U.S.-Mexico border fence.

U.S. automakers get a reprieve but brace for further turmoil.

A pause in tariffs on Mexico at least temporarily averted disruptions to supply chains that would have forced carmakers to raise prices on som

Places mentioned: Mexico

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