AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoForced-Labor Tariffs: The U.S. rolled out new 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners under Section 301, replacing a temporary 10% levy that expired July 24. The list includes El Salvador at 10%, alongside Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and others, while many major economies (like China and the EU) face 12.5%. Washington says the targets failed to curb goods made with forced labor; critics dispute the justification and warn of inflation pressure. Legal Pushback: Two U.S. businesses sued to block the tariff plan, arguing the forced-labor findings were pre-decided and designed to restore an unlawful tariff regime. Immigration Fallout: In the U.S., ICE is facing fresh court fights after violating separate deportation orders in one case, and lawmakers held a Houston field hearing after an ICE shooting raised questions about training and accountability. TPS and Salvadorans: A newly surfaced Biden-era memo says advisers considered expanding TPS for millions before Trump took office, while communities in the U.S. brace for TPS end dates that also affect Salvadorans. Local Angle for El Salvador: The tariffs directly hit El Salvador’s exports to the U.S., while El Salvador’s digital-asset sector scored a regulatory win as Bitfinex secured an El Salvador license covering spot, derivatives, and tokenized securities.
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