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Mexican farmer protest blocks US border bridge
Mexican farmer protest blocks US border bridge

Hundreds of farmworkers and truck drivers blocked the Mexican side of a major border bridge with the United States on Monday as part of an ongoing national farmers' strike. The protest blocked the Zaragoza-Ysleta International Bridge, which connects the US city of El Paso, Texas with Mexico's Ciudad Juarez.

by  AFP

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Spain's Telefonica sells Argentina subsidiary for $1.2 bn
Spain's Telefonica sells Argentina subsidiary for $1.2 bn
by  AFP

Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica agreed to sell its Argentine subsidiary to Telecom Argentina for $1.2 billion on Monday, prompting libertarian President Javier Milei's government to announce an investigation over competition concerns.

Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving 'forward' on schedule
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump said Monday that tariffs he unveiled on Canada and Mexico are moving forward as planned, addressing reporters after meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who urged "fair competition" in trade. Meanwhile, Macron called on Trump for "fair competition" in trade, noting that the American and European economies are deeply intertwined.

Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffs
Mexico president hopeful of deal this week to avert US tariffs
by  AFP

Mexico's president said Monday she was optimistic about reaching an agreement with Donald Trump this week to avoid sweeping US tariffs, hinting at possible levies on Chinese goods to secure a deal. Claudia Sheinbaum said talks with Washington would continue this week in an effort to avoid the 25 percent tariffs that Trump agreed on February 3 to "pause" for a month.

EU vows to enforce digital rules despite Trump tariff warning
EU vows to enforce digital rules despite Trump tariff warning
by  AFP

The EU promised on Monday to enforce its digital rules and to defend its laws "decisively" if necessary, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on countries that levy digital taxes on US tech firms. Trump said in a memorandum on Friday he would consider tariffs in response to "digital services taxes, fines, practices, and policies" imposed on American companies.