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US to impose a 12.5% tariff

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A 12.5% tariff will be imposed by the United States on part of Nicaragua's exports, increasing pressure on competitiveness and access to the country's main market.

AgroLatam.com (s. f.)

AgroLatam.com. (s. f.). ¿Cómo impactará el nuevo arancel de EE. UU. a Nicaragua? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/arancel-estados-unidos-nicaragua-exportaciones-impacto-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Value_chains
Country: Nicaragua United States
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Changes in Import Tariffs Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved market efficiency Increased market competition

75% still do not use AI in farming

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75% of producers in the United States still do not use artificial intelligence tools in agriculture, despite their advance and growing importance for agricultural competitiveness.

AgroLatam.com (s. f.)

AgroLatam.com. (s. f.). ¿Puede la inteligencia artificial cambiar el futuro del agro? https://www.agrolatam.com/tecnologia-latam/inteligencia-artificial-agro-eeuu-impacto-america-latina/

Tag: AgTech Innovation Digital_Inclusion Gaps
Country: United States Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Science, technology and innovation Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Exporters Public institutions
Result: Digital transformation

Three agricultural products may be exempt

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

3 agricultural products, coffee, beef and peanuts, may be exempt from the new United States tariff, subject to their tariff classification and compliance with rules of origin.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Cómo impactará el nuevo arancel de EE. UU. a Nicaragua? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/arancel-estados-unidos-nicaragua-exportaciones-impacto-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Value_chains
Country: Nicaragua United States
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Meat and animal products
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Changes in Import Tariffs Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved market efficiency

US invests US$28.7 billion annually

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

US$28.7 billion annually was the average United States investment in new projects in Latin America between 2003 and 2025, while Chinese investment reached US$46 billion in 2025.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países de América Latina captan más inversión de EE. UU.? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/inversion-estados-unidos-america-latina-agro-china-2026/

Tag: Geopolitics InvestmentFinancing Value_chains Innovation
Country: Latin America (aggregate) United States China
Sector: Multisectoral Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Science, Technology, and Innovation Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth Improved commercial competitiveness Technological Innovation

Three countries attract 70% of investment

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

70% of new United States investment in Latin America since 2003 was concentrated in Brazil, Mexico and Guyana; in 2025 Mexico received US$7.98 billion and Brazil US$6.49 billion.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países de América Latina captan más inversión de EE. UU.? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/inversion-estados-unidos-america-latina-agro-china-2026/

Tag: InvestmentFinancing Geopolitics Value_chains
Country: Brazil Mexico Guyana Latin America (aggregate) United States
Sector: Multisectoral Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth Improved commercial competitiveness Income improvement

US capital generates 65% more employment

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

65% more employment per US$1 billion invested is generated by United States companies compared with Chinese companies, and 22% more compared with European companies.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países de América Latina captan más inversión de EE. UU.? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/inversion-estados-unidos-america-latina-agro-china-2026/

Tag: InvestmentFinancing Geopolitics Innovation
Country: Latin America (aggregate) United States China European Union
Sector: Multisectoral Agri-Food (total) Science, technology and innovation
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Agricultural workers Exporters
Result: Jobs generated Impact: Economic growth Technological Innovation

United States to impose a 12.5% tariff

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

A 12.5% tariff will be imposed by the United States on part of Nicaragua's exports, increasing market-access costs and uncertainty for the export sector.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Cómo impactará el nuevo arancel de EE. UU. a Nicaragua? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/arancel-estados-unidos-nicaragua-exportaciones-impacto-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Value_chains
Country: Nicaragua United States
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Changes in Import Tariffs Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved market efficiency Increased market competition

High dependence on imported dairy-Mex

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84% of Mexico's dairy imports originate in the United States. The infographic also reports a dairy trade deficit of US$2.693 billion in 2025.

The Food Tech (s. f.)

The Food Tech. (s. f.). Industria láctea en México: cifras, ciencia y compromisos de uno de los sectores más estratégicos [Infografía adjunta]. Fuentes declaradas en la imagen: Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER), Comisión Ejecutiva de Bovinos Leche (CEBL) y Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC).

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico United States
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Value Chains Consumers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness

Fewer Atlantic named storms

11/06/2026 Go to Evidence

11 to 16 named storms are projected by AccuWeather for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season; with El Niño arriving early, the forecast is leaning closer to 11 than to 16.

AccuWeather (2026)

AccuWeather. (2026, June 5). Latest analysis shows El Niño has arrived, official declaration may be imminent. https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/el-ni-o-under-way-130132633.html

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Hurricanes
Country: World (aggregate) United States America, North (aggregate)
Sector: Environment and natural resources Agri-Food (total)
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Agrifood Context
Result: Risk mitigation Information generation