The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, agreed to militarily strengthen the border between the two countries in order to combat drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl. This measure adds to Trump's new demands and policies, which include the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
Following a phone call between the two leaders on Monday, the 3rd, Trudeau announced that Canada will designate a new official to address the drug trafficking problem in the North American region. Among the agreed measures are the inclusion of the cartels on the terrorist list, enhancing surveillance at the border, and establishing a joint task force between Canada and the United States.
Thanks to these actions, Trump postponed for 30 days the tariffs he was planning to impose, as happened with Mexico. Trudeau informed on his social media about the implementation of the Canadian Border Plan, detailing the military and policy operations that will be carried out in the country and at the border.
"Through the Canadian Border Plan, we are deploying thousands of additional personnel to the border, launching a chemical precursors detection unit, and building a new drug profiling center to combat fentanyl trafficking," Trudeau stated. Despite the difficulties arising from the threat of tariffs, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Canada's commitment to defending its sovereignty and security.
