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How Tariffs Are Shaking Up the War on Fentanyl

How Tariffs Are Shaking Up the War on Fentanyl

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For years, even as fentanyl has killed Americans at an
astonishing rate, Mexico has claimed that it was doing everything
possible to crack down on production of the drug.

This week, President Trump began using punishing new tariffs to
test that claim.

Natalie Kitroeff, who is the Mexico City bureau chief for The New
York Times, discusses the surprising result of his tactics.

Guest: Natalie Kitroeff, the Mexico City bureau
chief for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Mr. Trump’s threats and Mexico’s crackdown have hit Mexican
cartels.

Mexico gave Mr. Trump much of what he wanted. That didn’t
fend off tariffs.

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Photo: Daniele Volpe for The New York Times

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