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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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U.S. increases duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total to more than 35%
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April 3, 2025

U.S. increases duties on Canadian softwood lumber, bringing total to more than 35%

The United States has increased countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber,…

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Why Trump's tariffs are unlikely to deliver the manufacturing jobs he claims
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April 3, 2025

Why Trump’s tariffs are unlikely to deliver the manufacturing jobs he claims

Boosting domestic manufacturing is ostensibly the chief long-term goal of…

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Why doesn't Canada already have a stronger relationship with Mexico?
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April 3, 2025

Why doesn’t Canada already have a stronger relationship with Mexico?

With tensions once again heating up in Canada’s trade negotiations…

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Carney hints at dropping some U.S. tariffs if it will help Canadian industries hit by trade war
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April 3, 2025

Carney hints at dropping some U.S. tariffs if it will help Canadian industries hit by trade war

Prime Minister Mark Carney showed no signs of retaliating against…

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Why Canada's economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs
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April 3, 2025

Why Canada’s economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs

Despite tariffs piling up over the past few months, economists…

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Trump didn't chicken out. So what's Canada's next move?
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April 3, 2025

Trump didn’t chicken out. So what’s Canada’s next move?

Canada has now learned that the derisive acronym TACO — often slapped…

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Canada 'disappointed' by Trump boosting tariffs to 35%, says Carney
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April 3, 2025

Canada ‘disappointed’ by Trump boosting tariffs to 35%, says Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement late Thursday night after…

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Canadian ambassador says there's a 'good path forward' to a trade deal with the U.S.
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April 3, 2025

Canadian ambassador says there’s a ‘good path forward’ to a trade deal with the U.S.

Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman said she…

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Canada will hike U.S. steel tariffs if it can't make a trade deal next month, Carney says
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April 3, 2025

Canada will hike U.S. steel tariffs if it can’t make a trade deal next month, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday new measures to help…

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