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Mexican Economy Secretariat
Coverage of Mexican Economy Secretariat in the Nexus archive.
- El Jalapeño: Trump proposes tariffs on Mexican fentanyl, calls domestic cartel sector “tremendous opportunity”
President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imported fentanyl and methamphetamine to protect the 'American consumer market' and promote domestic production. The proposal includes prosecuting Mexican officials and business figures, with Trump suggesting Venezuela's potential statehood to grow coca plants. Mexico's Economy Secretariat requested policy clarification.