I'm an American living in Mexico. Since Trump's election, I've been met with more curiosity and confusion.

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Meagan Drillinger in Mexico, where she lives and works
Writer Meagan Drillinger loves living in Mexico, but she does miss the US.

Meagan Drillinger

I visited Mexico's hidden coastline to uncover why the wealthy are flocking there, and how it earned the name the 'Happy Coast'

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The casitas at Careyes.
Costalegre is Mexico's "Happy Coast."

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I arrived at Mexico's Happy Coast stressed, anxious, and, frankly, unhappy.

I spent $337 a night to stay at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico with friends, and the 5-star experience blew me away

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Author Dyana Lederman smiling
I spent $1,349 to spend four nights at Atelier Playa Mujeres, an all-inclusive resort in Mexico, with my best friends.

Dyana Lederman

Trump says he doesn't 'believe' Americans will pay more under his tariff plan but 'can't guarantee anything'

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President-elect Donald Trump in France.
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he's a "big believer in tariffs" on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

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Canada's Prime Minister argues Donald Trump's tariff plan will hurt Canadians and Americans

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Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau.

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Trump's tariffs could make your next car more expensive

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Cars in traffic on highway in Jacksonville
Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada could hit major car manufacturers.

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Biden cautions Trump over imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada: 'I hope he rethinks it'

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden met in the Oval Office following the 2024 election
President Joe Biden is nudging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his trade policy.

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Trump tariffs would increase the price of cars made by US automakers by over $2K: Wells Fargo

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President-elect Donald Trump at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could negatively impact the US automaking industry.

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Nissan is having a terrible time, and Trump might be about to make it a whole lot worse

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The 2025 Nissan Kicks
The Kicks is one of several models Nissan manufactures in Mexico.

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Mexico vows to retaliate with its own trade barriers, putting US joint ventures at risk

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Donald Trump
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said US tariffs would result in Mexico following suit.

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