#TrumpTariffs 🌎🔥 Trump's Tariffs, How and Who are the Affected Countries in Latin America! 🔥🌎

🔴 New tariffs shake the region 🔴

The President of the U.S., Donald Trump, has launched a new trade offensive that will directly affect almost all countries in Latin America. 🚨💰

📌 What's happening?

👉 The White House announced that most of these countries will face a 10% tariff on their exports to the U.S. 📉🇺🇸

👉 Some countries will receive even higher rates:

Nicaragua: 18% 🚧💵

Venezuela: 15% ⛽🚨

👉 Mexico and Canada are exempted thanks to the USMCA 🤝🇲🇽🇨🇦

📍 Affected countries

🇦🇷 Argentina | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇨🇱 Chile | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 🇵🇦 Panama | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 🇵🇪 Peru | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 🇺🇾 Uruguay

📌 Impact on Latin America

💥 Exports at risk: Costs to sell to the U.S. will increase 📊💸

💥 Affected companies: Products such as energy, potash, and automobiles will suffer additional tariffs of up to 25% 🚗⚡

💥 Mexico, the big beneficiary: Its exclusion could boost nearshoring (relocation of companies closer to the U.S.). 📦📈

🔍 Why this measure?

The U.S. government has not provided detailed explanations, but experts believe it is due to political tensions with some countries. 📜⚖️

📢 Reactions

Gabriela Siller, economist at Grupo Financiero BASE, told BBC Mundo that the exclusion of Mexico and Canada is a "strategic gesture". 🏦💼

⚠️ Cuba is also not on the list due to the ongoing trade embargo 🚫🇨🇺

🌍 Conclusion

This decision shakes trade in Latin America and could generate a domino effect on the regional economy. 📉💥 Meanwhile, Mexico seems to be getting the better part with new business opportunities. 🚀🇲🇽

📌 Source: BBC Mundo 🌎📰