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NAFTA | USMCA

North America Free Trade Agreement | US-Mexico-Canada Agreement


Drug-related homicides increased in Mexico after NAFTA
Following the implementation of the NAFTA free trade agreement, more people lost their lives in violence along key drug trafficking routes to the USA than in previous years
Mexico set to discuss USMCA trade pact with Canada
Mexico plans to initiate discussions with Canada in early May about reviewing the USMCA trade pact, according to Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard.
Canada calls discussions with US on USMCA ’constructive’
Canada and the US held a "constructive" discussion on the review of the North American free trade pact, the office of the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade said.
US, Mexico to launch review process of USMCA trade pact week of March 16
US and Mexican negotiators will hold bilateral discussions starting the week ​of March 16 as part of the joint ‌review of the United States–Mexico–Canada trade agreement, the US Trade Representative’s office said.
Trump mulls a North American trade pact without Canada
US officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
US, Mexico agree to begin talks on USMCA reforms, timing unclear
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard agreed on Wednesday to begin formal discussions on possible reforms to the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Agricultural exporters push for trade deal extension
The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance says the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement is vital for food exporters
Amway loses $3 billion dispute after Mexico seized its 692-acre organic farm
An international tribunal dismissed Amway’s request for $3 billion in damages after the Mexican government in 2022 seized a 692-acre organic farm owned by the multi-level marketing company and gave it to communal landowners.
The trade war goes digital
Notes on how trade agreements prevent Canada from exercising digital sovereignty.
Big Tech presses for expanded giveaways in upcoming USMCA review
New analysis of public comments by lobbyists for the tech industry shows that Big Tech is aggressively pushing for even more deregulatory giveaways, despite the agreement already tilting heavily in their favor.
Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review their free trade agreement in mid-January
Canada and the US will launch formal discussions to review their free trade agreement in mid-January, the office of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
Trump’s point man on trade floats separate deals with Canada and Mexico
US President Donald Trump’s lead trade negotiator says the administration is considering breaking up the three-way free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, moving toward separate deals instead.
Trump trade rep targets Canada’s beer and dairy rules in new CUSMA review conditions
US Trade Representative said the US will take aim at two major Canadian policies: the Online Streaming Act, which brought online platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube under Canadian broadcasting rules, and the supply-managed dairy sector, among others.
The failed USMCA project
Transnational corporations have won, and they have won at the cost of displacing Mexico’s national producers and leading the national economy to stagnation and dependence on foreign capital & indebtedness.
NAFTA legacy case dropped
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has declined jurisdiction over a NAFTA legacy claim filed under CUSMA’s legacy annex by Access Business Group (Amway) against Mexico and ordered the claimant to pay $1.3M USD.
What’s next for the USMCA review
The next big milestone on the way to the mandatory review of USMCA in 2026 is a report that USTR is required to send to key congressional committees by early January.
Trump could decide next year to withdraw from CUSMA trade deal, Politico reports
US President Donald Trump could decide next year to withdraw from the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement , Politico reported, citing US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Migrant justice groups call for USMCA overhaul to stop displacement and protect the rights of migrant workers
Public Citizen joined prominent migrant justice organizations in calling for the agreement, as well as immigration policies, to be rewritten to prioritize human rights, labor protections, and climate resilience.
Joint declaration of the national gathering – advocacy assembly on the USMCA
From our diverse backgrounds, we reaffirm our conviction that Mexico is an independent country that places life, dignity, and sovereignty above profit and the imposition of corporate interests.
CUSMA 2.no
Canada should strive for fair trade in North America—not agree to another bad deal on Trump’s terms.