Trump’s NAFTA Reversal Likely Tied To Oil Industry Pressure

Despite Trump’s promises to “entirely renegotiate” what he once called “the worst trade deal in history,” his administration’s proposed changes to NAFTA are modest at best. This reversal coincides with major investments made by U.S. oil companies that have direct ties to some of the most powerful figures in the Trump administration.

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Trump pauses while speaking in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Having called the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) “the worst trade deal in history” during his presidential campaign and repeatedly promising to “entirely renegotiate” the controversial pact, Donald Trump’s stance on NAFTA has seemed clear for months, especially after he affirmed the need to radically alter the

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Mexico’s Presidential Frontrunner Blasts Trump’s Neofascism, Says “Can’t Wait To Redo NAFTA”

“President Trump’s approach of blaming migrants for the problems of the United States has been excessive. We will not allow that, you can’t implement a campaign of hate against Mexicans because that is neofascism,”

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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexican presidential candidate , gives a thumbs up to his supporters at Mexico City's main plaza, the Zocalo, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP/Christian Palma)

Last month we wrote about "Mexico's Fiery, Trump-Like Populist Who Looks Increasingly Likely To Win The Presidency In 2018."  As we noted before, Pena Nieto’s PRI party, which has held power for most of Mexico’s modern history, has seen its popularity eroded in recent months due to a series of corruption scandals, surging gasoline prices and a

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The Troubling, Deadly History Of Bipartisan Efforts To Militarize The Mexico-US Border

Though the border wall is emblematic of Trump’s presidency and political persona, it has long been a bipartisan effort that long precedes Trump’s rise to power.

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A protester dressed as a diabolical version of Uncle Sam holds a suitcase full of money at the U.S. border fence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (AP/Christian Torres)

WASHINGTON --- The Trump administration has taken its first concrete step toward constructing “the wall” -- the much-touted physical barrier which Donald Trump has long promised to erect along the U.S.-Mexico border. The new administration, in just its second month in office, is soliciting fence prototypes from contractors. The lucrative

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From Maverick To Lapdog: Trump Is Already Serving The Agenda Of America’s Oligarchs

He campaigned on promises to ‘drain the swamp’ and radically alter the United States’ course in the world, but not even a week has passed and President Donald Trump has already made it clear that he’ll be following a very familiar agenda.

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President-elect Donald Trump waves to supporters during a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

WASHINGTON --- On the campaign trail, Donald Trump successfully wooed many Americans desperate for an end to Obama’s brand of neoliberalism. However, his nationalist “maverick” persona has quickly unraveled as his allegiance to the country’s real decision makers has become more evident with each passing day of his young presidency. Within his

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Mexico Wants To Renegotiate NAFTA ‘As Soon As Possible’

Mexico’s new foreign relations secretary says there’s “enormous uncertainty” following the U.S. election of Donald Trump as president.

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Mexico's new Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray stands during a press conference at the Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City. Videgaray said Tuesday, Jan. 10, that the country isn’t only willing to negotiate changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, it wants negotiations as soon as possible. (AP/Marco Ugarte)

MEXICO CITY (REPORT) — Mexico's new foreign relations secretary says the country isn't only willing to negotiate changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, it wants negotiations as soon as possible. Luis Videgaray says there's "enormous uncertainty" following the U.S. election of Donald Trump as president. Trump has pressured companies

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Mexican Activist Says NAFTA Should Act As A Warning Against TPP

Opponents warning that the is designed with the interests of transnational capital in mind and will only lead to greater misery and inequality.

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Activists from Canada, U.S., and Mexico gathered in Ottawa to demonstrate against the TPP and Mexican President Peña Nieto. | Photo: Ben Powless / Common Frontiers

The heads of government from Mexico, Canada, and the United States gathered in Ottawa Wednesday for the "Three Amigos" Summit in order to push trade liberalization, and specifically the TPP. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. President Barack Obama were forced to defend free trade in light of

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