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Trump announces 50 percent tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro trial
Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on all Brazilian goods, escalating a feud over Brazil’s prosecution of former president ...
Trump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns
After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States. While Brazilian ...
Trump’s Tariff Assault on Brazil Thrills Bolsonaro’s Supporters
Tarcísio de Freitas, governor of São Paulo state and a former infrastructure minister under Bolsonaro, told reporters ...
Trump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro
Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against ...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, in part due to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he planned to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff, in part because of the treatment of ...
President Trump pledges 50% tariff on Brazil, citing 'witch hunt' against Bolsonaro
President Trump vowed to impose 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, citing a "witch hunt" of Brazil's former president.
All Eyes On Bolsonaro With Lula, Trump Locked In Tarrif Fight
As Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump trade blows, the person they are fighting over has sent mixed signals to investors trying to divine who will blink first.