Today, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the main national circulation newspapers present prominent headlines.
In the Reforma newspaper, it is reported that Canada challenges the US, and in response, Trump doubles tariffs for Canadians to 50%. This follows a challenge from Canada to the United States, forcing the province of Ontario to review a trade agreement early.
La Jornada highlights that starting today, the United States implements global tariffs on aluminum and steel, with a rate of 25%, which includes imports from Mexico and Canada.
The El Universal newspaper reports on an extermination camp in Jalisco that reveals negligence and complicity. In response, Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero mentions that it is unbelievable that municipal and state authorities were unaware, calling the matter "very serious."
In Milenio, it is mentioned that in Colombia, a drug trafficker travels to Mexico, avoiding stops in Central America due to changes in routes reported by the Navy, which are due to the constant interception of small planes and the destruction of runways in Honduras and Guatemala.
Excélsior highlights that US companies have lost 2.5 times Mexico's GDP due to the tariff policy of the Republican president, totaling five trillion dollars in losses since February, according to the S&P 500 stock index.
On the other hand, El Financiero indicates that the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum from the United States are now in effect, putting up to 20 billion dollars in Mexican exports to the northern neighbor at risk.
Finally, El Economista reports that the United States has begun implementing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will impact Mexican exports by nearly 35 billion dollars.
