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Trump Praises Revised Bridge Deal; Opening 2026, Canada Keeps Profits

7/16/2026

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Trump Praises Bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump praised the revised Gordie Howe Bridge deal as a better agreement for America on Truth Social.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan is scheduled to open on July 27, 2026.
Canada will keep toll revenue and send half of profits to a U.S.-run 15-year fund.
Conservative MPs wrote to trade minister demanding the agreement be published as details remain scarce.

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Marines Take Control

U.S. Marines took over air-traffic control at Venezuela’s main airport and helped run the La Guaira port.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan will open on July 27, 2026.
Delcy Rodríguez’s presidency exceeded the constitution’s 180-day limit on July 3, with no election date set.
María Corina Machado was barred from returning, prompting critics to question U.S. commitment to democratic change.

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Historical Context

NAFTA, signed Jan 1 1994, removed tariffs on over half of Mexico’s exports to the United States and a third of U.S. exports to Mexico, creating a massive North American trade bloc. That precedent of securing border commerce underlies today’s push to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27 2026 and the U.S. Marine presence at Venezuela’s La Guaira port, both aimed at shaping strategic trade routes.

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Trump Praises Bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump praised the revised Gordie Howe Bridge deal as a better agreement for America on Truth Social.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan is scheduled to open on July 27, 2026.
Canada will keep toll revenue and send half of profits to a U.S.-run 15-year fund.
Conservative MPs wrote to trade minister demanding the agreement be published as details remain scarce.

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