politics
December 30, 2025
Washington apuesta por el “golpe quirúrgico”: ¿por qué EE. UU. eligió aranceles graduales y salvó el CAFTA?
La administración Trump opta por una sanción contra Nicaragua de presión calibrada. Impone impuestos progresivos a productos fuera del tratado comercial a partir de 2026, enviando un mensaje político directo, sin detonar la economía de subsistencia de inmediato
TL;DR
- The USTR announced a gradual tariff on Nicaraguan products not covered by DR-Cafta benefits.
- The measure is a response to labor rights abuses, human rights violations, and the dismantling of the rule of law in Nicaragua.
- Tariffs will begin at 0% in January 2026, increasing to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028.
- Products meeting DR-Cafta origin rules, such as coffee and meat, will not be affected.
- The phased approach aims to pressure the Nicaraguan regime without causing immediate economic collapse or removing the country from the trade agreement.
- The tariff schedule is subject to change based on Nicaragua's progress in addressing the cited issues.
- The measure aims to balance U.S. action with minimizing disruption to American businesses.