President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico risked blowing up North America’s economy

A potential trade war between the United States and its two neighbors has been thwarted for now, though the U.S.-China status remains murky after both parties implemented tariffs on Tuesday, their leaders yet to speak with one another as of late afternoon.

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s abilities to deal with a major crisis were on full display as President Trump’s tariffs on Mexican goods were paused for a month.