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NAFTA legacy case dropped

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has declined jurisdiction over a NAFTA legacy claim filed under CUSMA’s legacy annex by Access Business Group (Amway) against Mexico and ordered the claimant to pay $1.3M USD.

Report: US-Indonesia minerals deal threatens sovereignty, labor rights, and the environment

A new report released by Public Citizen and Indonesian environmental organization Satya Bumi exposes how the Trump administration has used the threat of sweeping tariffs to force Indonesia to accept an “agreement” that threatens to dismantle its hard-won progress toward reclaiming control of its mineral wealth — while allowing labor abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate impunity to continue.

Trump’s US-Malaysia deal: cementing extractivist colonialism

The recently unveiled US-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade—signed by Donald Trump on October 26, 2025—is not just a trade pact; it’s a high-stakes, asymmetrical deal that prioritizes US strategic interests over Malaysia’s industrial sovereignty.
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Corporations are ready to cash in on Venezuela

Before Donald Trump’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, corporations filed lawsuits against Venezuela seeking damages tied to state nationalization, international sanctions, and political instability. A Trump-installed government could tilt the courts in their favor.

Indonesia-US trade deal: analyst warns of retaliation from China, EU

Indonesia’s impending trade deal with the US offers generous concessions to American businesses but risks retaliation from key partners like China and the EU. Analysts warn that the deal’s asymmetry may disrupt trade stability as other nations demand equal treatment or retaliate.

India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal

Indian exporters of products ranging from home decor to leather shoes are worried about missing the US summer shopping season if they are unable to lock in orders in January as trade-deal talks drag on between New Delhi and Washington.
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