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Mexico's foreign secretary on Trump, cartel violence and U.S. trade talks

President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada.

Mexico's foreign secretary on Trump, cartel violence and U.S. trade talks

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President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year.

He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada.

To discuss trade talks between the countries, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mexico's foreign secretary, Roberto Velasco Álvarez.

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President Trump struck the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in his first term, but threw out that trade agreement after retaking office last year. He imposed steep tariffs on both neighbors and even started a trade war with Canada. To discuss trade talks between the countries, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mexico's foreign secretary, Roberto Velasco Álvarez.

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