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slash bandwidth. This is CBSI and the world. I'm John Batchel. Trade, much in the news, tariffs,

much in the news. Latin America. In the news again because of different agreements that are coming up for

renewal, the USMCA, that are underway for decades, that will be Mercosur, and there is the

strength of the dollar. I welcome Alison Ferderk of the geopolitical futures, a subscription site I

hardly recommend, writing about Latin American trade. We begin, Alison, as you do, with USMCA due for negotiation

in 26, and yet it seems it's already underway.

Two different states, Canada and Mexico, responding in two different ways.

What is the expectation right now about the renegotiation of USMCA? Is it regarded as

successful so far or it needs patching up? Good evening to you. Good evening. I think the

regard for the USMCA has changed quite a bit from when it was initially passed back in 2020.

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