The President of the United States Donald Trump He does not tire of shaking the bogeyman of the dutiestargeting countries BRICS with the threat of 100% taxes on exports. The reason, of course, is the idea, or fear, that can disengage fromhegemony of the dollar.
On social media Truthhis favorite digital megaphone, Trump has re -proposed a line already expressed in the past: any attempt to replace the American currency will be blocked with heavy economic measures.
Trump, commercial war and obsession with the dollar
For President Donald Trump, the United States must maintain absolute control over global evaluation dynamics. “If these hostile countries decide to introduce their coin or support another to replace the dollar, 100% rates will start on their exports to the United States,” said Trump. On the other hand, the interests, theAmerican economy a Fortino to defend with duties and threats. And it works.
Trump had already launched the same warning in the past, last November, pointing his finger at Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. “The idea that the Brics countries are trying to get away from the dollar, while we stay to look, is over,” he wrote in Caps Lock on Truth.
“We will ask these Apparently hostile countries The commitment not to create a new BRICS currency, nor to support any other currency to replace the powerful American dollar, otherwise they will have to face 100%duties, “he added.
A clear message: for Trump, no country must dare to emancipate itself from the US coin without paying the price.
An economic weapon to curb the Brics
The possibility of a common currency between emerging economies of the Brics block is a hypothesis that has been circulating for some time. The goal would be to reduce dependence on the dollar in international transactions. But for Trump this is an economic heresy, to be huddled in the bud with threats and sanctions. “They can try to turn elsewhere, but they will not be able to dirty the dollar,” he sentenced.
New rates on Mexico and Canada
Among the first moves from Neo-President Rieletto, Trump has decided to hit his neighbors too. Mexico and Canada will see duties of 25% applied on their exports to the United States. A measure that will come into force from February 1st and which affects two of the main American commercial partners.
The oil issue is still in the balance. “Maybe yes, maybe not. We will probably make a decision tonight on oil, “Trump said to the White House, suggesting that the hypothesis of taxing Canadian and Mexican crude oil on the table.
Canada and Mexico they cover 71% of US oil importswith Canada alone responsible for 60%. The United States, despite being a giant in oil production, continue to rely in part of their neighbors.
Panama resists Washington’s pressures
In addition to the crusade against the Brics and the new Balzelli on North American commercial partners, the debate is also inflamed on the Panama Canal. President Panamense José Raul Mulino took a position: the control over the channel will remain in Panama.
“There is no possibility of negotiating the sovereignty of the canal,” Mulino said at the press conference, closing every glimmer to possible American interference.
In the meantime, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected in Panama, but the official details of his mission have not yet been disclosed. According to Mulino, he doesn’t even know with certainty what the real intentions of the United States are.