People who had time to meet the US for a visa process and were canceled, wait January 27 outside the United States Embassy in Bogota, Colombia.Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters
On the White House route, Donald Trump often avoided revenue, which he called “the most beautiful word for me.” In his first week as US President, he explained what he meant, saying to Colombia that if he refused to accept military flights with deported immigrants-and trade If the severity of the measures doubled, they will immediately impose 25 % taxes. His demands were not met.
Within hours, the situation was resolved and prices were not implemented. The White House said Colombia agreed to accept any and all immigrants.
“The United States is respected once again,” Mr Trump said on Monday.
For Canada and Mexico, short but severe raids have clear importance. Mr Trump has told both countries that he plans to impose 25 % of his goods on his luggage starting February 1, citing the movement of drugs and immigrants to the United States.
He, too, has ordered a widespread re-examination about North American trade, which includes a new scrutiny for the Canadian-US-Mexico trade agreement.
But Mr Trump’s speedy move to recover prices in Colombia suggests that he may at least be affected by working on some of his threatening operations. The result has been closely seen by the Canadian leadership.
“We know that President Trump is using prices as a way to pressure countries. That’s what he is doing. And it will continue, “Foreign Minister Milani Julie said on Monday.
He added that Canada has tried to meet Mr Trump’s demands, promising a new focus on border security, which has an additional $ 1.3 billion.
“Canada’s point of view mainly withholds revenue,” said Ms. Julie, who plans to travel to Washington this week, and also ensure that we are ready. “
Mr Trump celebrated his success with Colombia on Monday, warning other countries that if they do not cooperate with their deportation, “they will pay a lot of economic price.”
Trump uses prices as a foreign policy weapon and they are willing to collect a coalition strength
But his raids with Colombia also show his consent, increasing the possibility that Canada may also be able to deal with Mr Trump.
“Trump’s team looks at negotiations with countries to exploit the prices economic advantage and to remove other privileges,” which was the deputy director of the National Economic Council under Biden.
But, he said, it is very easy to threaten Colombia, which trades relatively small quantities with the United States, compared to Canada and Mexico, which are its two largest trading partners.
“By implementing a really high taxes on Canada and Mexico, the American consumer – which is already rising from inflation and prices – is increasing,” said Ms Fazili. “This can be a political challenge for the president to maintain long -term taxes.”
Nevertheless, the request for Ottawa has given very little evidence to date that the US President is ready to change the course. Instead of a course of change, it has repeatedly suggested Canada to be a part of the United States instead
Mr. Trump, with his willingness to reject past methods, is another demonstration of a very different approach.
“It needs to be acknowledged that things are changing and the dynamics that we have been involved for for decades – these rules do not apply any more.” Mr Trump’s first administration.
“We’re a new type of dynamic.”
The situation in Colombia and Canada is “not necessarily equal,” he said. Where Colombia can resolve Mr Trump’s complaint by allowing the plane to land, his complaints about Canada have been wide, including defense spending and heavy trade imbalance.
Mr Eisen Stutt, who is now a partner with Square Patten Bogus, said, which would require a widespread conversation together instead of building a new type of relationship rather than working before standing before. Washington -based law firm.
Perhaps even more importantly, Mr Trump has shown his willingness to take drastic measures against Colombia, which has gone beyond revenue. He threatened travel bans for government officials and their supporters and cancellation of visas, additional customs inspection of all goods from Colombia and financial sanctions.
“The idea of ​​being the only tool of revenue – we’re starting to see if other tools are being implemented as well,” Mr. Esen Stet said.
“This is a lesson I don’t want people to walk away.”
A prominent critic of US trade agreements, a director of trade re -considering the US Economic Liberties Project, said the new Trump is also noteworthy for the maximum unity of the White House trade initiatives.
And while Canada has argued that its trade surplus with the United States is the result of a large extent energy exports, Mr. Trump may not have ignored the width of this surplus since North America’s free trade was discussed. –
He said it was probably. “Trump is a thorn in the side of two.”
Nevertheless, he said, the problem for Canada is how to deal with it.
He said that countries like China and Mexico have enjoyed trade surplus with the United States, a part of this is due to the methods that have benefited from the loss of America to their countries.
“However, there is nothing in Canada, such as organizing wages in Mexico or crushing wages and reducing the subsidy and value of the yuan you see in China,” he said.
“It’s not clear to me what is unfairly benefiting Canada.”
