Americas


Bilateral deal-making involving governments of Latin America, the US and Canada.

last update: May 2012

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Trump seeks to extract “payment” for reciprocal tariffs by 1 August
The Trump administration’s trade war appears to be replete with geopolitical and geoeconomic undertones in which countries with strong links with China in Asia are being severely punished.
Trump announces tariffs of at least 25 percent on 14 countries
President Trump threatened tariffs between 25 percent and 40 percent on imports from 14 countries, the first of what he said would be a series of higher duties as the administration continues negotiating trade deals ahead of a new Aug. 1 deadline.
Trinidad and Tobago seeking partial scope trade agreement with India
The Trinidad and Tobago government said it intends becoming the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to enter into a partial scope trade agreement with India.
US demands trade deals or threatens tariffs by August 1
The United States is warning its trading partners to negotiate new deals or face higher import taxes by August 1, the latest deadline in President Donald Trump's implementation of "reciprocal" tariffs.
Trump’s tariffs and the Big Tech takeover
How are countries in the Global Majority world responding to the US’s sudden demand for trade (re)negotiations in the digital economy?
Global trade at gunpoint
Trump is setting up a protection racket to expand corporate power around the world.
US pushes countries for best offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline looms
The Trump administration wants countries to provide their best offer on trade negotiations by Wednesday as officials seek to accelerate talks with multiple partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline in just five weeks.
2025 national trade estimate report on foreign trade barriers of the President of the United States on the trade agreements program
The 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers is the 40th report in an annual series that highlights significant foreign barriers to US exports, US foreign direct investment, and US electronic commerce.
Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal: Will this end US trade war?
A US federal court has blocked some of Donald Trump’s tariffs after a lawsuit argued the president had exceeded his authority. A lot of governments will wait and see what happens now.
Declaration of the third Continental Assembly of the Platform
After two days of debate, the organisations and networks of the Latin America and the Caribbean Better Without FTAs Platform issued a declaration reaffirming their commitment to the sovereignty and protagonism of the peoples, social and environmental justice.

Referenced sites

Trrade for People and Planet

We want trade deals to be democratic, to benefit working people and the environment. We need to revolutionize the trade model and create a new global economy...

US-Japan Business Council

USJBC has been pushing for a US-Japan FTA

US State Department Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs

The Office of Bilateral Trade Affairs ensures that the overall foreign policy goals of the U.S. Government are factored into the development of U.S. bilatera...

USTR National Trade Estimate Report

Annual assessment of obstacles to US trade interests in foreign countries