US EditionTariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking; here's how drug reaches US
- President Donald Trump's plan includes tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada, and China to fight fentanyl trafficking, which causes about 70,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. annually.
- Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to pause tariffs for a month and prevent its own tariffs.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to combat fentanyl, stating, "We, too, are devastated by the scourge that is fentanyl."
- China defended its efforts against fentanyl trafficking, highlighting the necessity of broader collaboration beyond just the U.S. and its neighbors.
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One of the main concerns of the Donald Trump government has been the trafficking of fentanyl to the United States. In order to reduce the alarming rates of deaths due to the consumption of this opioid, the U.S. president has sought to sanction with tariffs the countries that participate in its production and transportation.The governments of Mexico and Canada reached an agreement with Donald Trump to pause the imposition of tariffs for a month, …
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