❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced new trade deals with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala to enhance market access and strengthen supply chains.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the governments of El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala, and U.S. exporters and manufacturers.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced late Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C.; agreements to be finalized in upcoming weeks.
🎯IMPACT: The agreements will expand U.S. exports, strengthen bilateral trade partnerships, and create opportunities for American workers and producers.
Late Thursday, President Donald J. Trump announced three critical trade agreements with key western allies, El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala. The Trump White House contends these trade deals will provide greater market access and streamline trade with some of America’s key strategic partners in the Western Hemisphere.
According to the agreements, the four Central and South American nations will reduce non-tariff barriers, increasing market opportunities for U.S. exporters. The Trump administration notes that El Salvador—for instance—has agreed to accept U.S. motor vehicle safety standards and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certificates for medical devices, while Argentina will improve market access for American goods such as medicines and machinery. Guatemala will facilitate digital trade and protect labor rights, and Ecuador will reduce tariffs on agricultural products and adopt stronger environmental protections.
These measures are designed to support U.S. farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and manufacturers while protecting national security and strengthening supply chains. Separately, the U.S. secured rare earth mineral agreements with Argentina after providing the nation with a fiscal aid package designed to stabilize its currency.
In the coming weeks, the United States and the partner nations will finalize the agreements for signature. These deals will also include provisions for Most Favored Nation tariff treatment on certain goods and the removal of reciprocal tariffs on textiles and apparel under existing trade agreements with El Salvador and Guatemala.
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