Las amenazas de Trump en relación al diésel podrían resultar muy contraproducentes
La prohibición dictada por Nixon de las exportaciones de soja rebajó brevemente los precios internos, pero tuvo enormes costes a largo plazo. Leer
President Donald Trump is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports, a move that could backfire and harm farmers' incomes, according to Senator Chuck Grassley. The senator, a Republican, has been critical of the inflation and war in Iran, and is urging Trump to implement the diesel export ban to counteract record prices affecting voters.
Grassley's comments recall Nixon's 1973 export ban on soybeans, which temporarily lowered internal prices but had long-term costs. The current administration's stance is unclear, as some officials, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, oppose the ban, while the U.S. energy sector remains opposed. The issue comes at a time when the U.S. is trying to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on countries like China, which is the world's largest consumer of soybeans.
A diesel export ban could undermine these efforts and leave the U.S. vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East.
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