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DPA Tue, July 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM UTC 1 min read Then Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pictured during a meeting. Bolsonaro has been accused of being the main actor behind "the most serious actions to destroy the democratic constitutional order," according to an indictment. Fabian Sommer/dpa Former Brazilian president…

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. 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…

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 authorities, along with leaders of most other countries, have been expecting new tariffs given their centrality to Trump’s economic…

Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani - Jul 12, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Former President Donald Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, specifically targeting crude oil, which is Brazil’s top export to…

President Donald Trump's surprise announcement on Wednesday that the White House planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports has sent shockwaves through both countries, leaving consumers and producers scrambling to assess the full impact. But as Trump made clear, the tariffs aren't borne of economic necessity, since the…

Brazil threatened to hit back against Donald Trump’s plan to introduce 50% tariffs on its exports with its own 50% tariff on US goods, setting the stage for a precipitous trade war. “If he charges us 50%, we’ll charge him 50%,” Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, told…

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President Trump on Wednesday launched a multi-front trade assault on Brazil, threatening it with massive new tariffs and demanding the end of criminal charges against his ally former President Jair Bolsonaro.Why it matters: Trump's tariff letter to Brazil is far more aggressive, with a much higher levy...Read More

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Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the U.N. General Assembly in September 2023 in New York City. On Wednesday, Trump sent a letter to him, notifying him of a 50% tariff on goods coming into the nation. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 9 (UPI)…