Ramaphosa went into “the lion’s den” and was met with an ambush but he remained calm, South African political analyst Sanusha Naidu said.
Violations of the rules can lead to fines between $100,000 to $250,000 and possible closure.Critics say Bukele revived the law because he has now consolidated power across all branches of government. His political alliance with US President Donald Trump has also emboldened him.
Bukele announced the law shortly after a protest near his home ended in a violent crackdown by police that saw two people arrested.In addition, it comes after a number of moves by Bukele that have raised concerns that the self-described “world’s coolest dictator” is cracking down on dissent.What are critics saying?
Step inside a typical home in the United States, and you will quickly find that much of what fills it, from the fruit and vegetables in the kitchen to the bicycle in the garage, is produced elsewhere.As President Donald Trump pushes forward with his
policy to bring manufacturing back to the US, steep import taxes will drive up prices for consumers, affecting everything from clothing to appliances as businesses adjust to the new cost structure.
So, how much of each room in the house relies on imports, and what would it look like without those foreign-made products? Join us on a journey through a house, where we explore the impact that global trade has on everyday life.Moving along to the garage, again, practically everything is mostly not made in the US.
In 2024, approximately 16 million new vehicles were sold across the US. Of those, about 45 percent were from US car companies, including top manufacturers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, which owns Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep.The most popular vehicle sold in the US is the Ford F-Series pick-up truck, which has maintained its position as the top-selling vehicle in the US for more than four decades.
However, while these companies might have their headquarters in the US, they all outsource auto parts manufacturing or assembly to countries with lower production costs, such as Mexico, China, South Korea and Canada.The vast majority (97 percent) of bicycles sold in the US are imported, with most coming from China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Cambodia.