Trump, Brazil and tariff
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It's showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of tariffs.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he planned to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff, in part due to the treatment of its former president and his political ally, Jair Bolsonaro.
U.S. President Donald Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his tariffs to the trial of Bolsonaro, who is charged with trying to overturn his 2022 election loss.
Brazil’s President forcefully rebuked Trump after the U.S. leader called the prosecution of Lula’s predecessor, Bolsonaro, a “witch hunt” and hiked tariffs on the Latin American nation.
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Brazil’s foreign ministry has asked the highest representative of the US government in Brasilia to explain an embassy statement echoing President Donald Trump’s claims that former leader Jair Bolsonaro is facing political persecution,
After posting seven tariff letters earlier Wednesday, President Donald Trump said a couple more would come today and blasted Brazil's trade practices. In
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NDTV Profit on MSNTrump Tariffs: Letters Issued To Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka, Others; Levies On Brazil Soon — Key HighlightsImposed 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Algeria. Slapped 25% tariffs on Moldova and Brunei. Announced tariffs on Brazil to be unveiled today or tomorrow. With this, we come to an end of today's coverage of Trump's aggressive trade moves with global powers.