The article discusses the economic interdependence between the U.S. and Mexico, with a focus on Ciudad Juarez's reliance on U.S. markets for manufacturing. President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs have created uncertainty for businesses and workers in this border town, which heavily depends on factories producing goods for the American market. The article emphasizes the anxiety felt by workers, such as truck drivers, who fear for their jobs amidst increasing economic instability, as well as the concerns of business leaders about investment in this volatile environment.
"Over the past year, however, President Donald Trump's threatened 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada have plunged manufacturing hubs all along the northern Mexican border into limbo."
"It's a conflict between governments and we're the ones most affected, said 58-year-old truck driver Carlos Ponce, leaning against his rig at the customs border crossing between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas."
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