AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade War Hits Jobs: Canada and the U.S. collapsed talks and the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods; Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will retaliate “dollar for dollar” starting Sept. 8, targeting sectors like dairy, steel, electronics, and appliances—raising fears of job losses and complicating CUSMA renewal. Immigration Enforcement Pressure: The Trump administration is cracking down on immigrant truck drivers using non-domiciled commercial licenses in Arizona, with reports of drivers abandoning rigs and critics warning up to 200,000 could be affected, disrupting supply chains. Colombia Labor & Trade Shift: Colombia’s new president ordered thermal coal exports to Israel resume, reversing Petro-era restrictions and framing it as restoring jobs, revenue, and legal certainty. Venezuela Politics & Work Climate: The National Assembly removed opposition deputy Antonio Ecarri from a Venezuela–U.S. friendship group over a dollarization push, signaling tighter political control around economic policy. Brazil Funeral Fundraising: A GoFundMe campaign seeks help repatriating and covering funeral costs for a Brazilian woman murdered in Limerick, highlighting migrant worker vulnerability and community support needs.
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