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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)…

As Bolsonaro faces trial over an alleged coup plot, Trump accused Brazilian authorities of conducting a “witch hunt” against Bolsonaro, prompting sharp pushback from President Lula read more US President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Brazilian authorities, accusing them of conducting a “witch hunt” against his close right-wing…

"I have gotten to know Jair Bolsonaro, and he was a strong Leader, who truly loved his Country." President Donald Trump posted in support of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, slamming the ongoing trial against him and calling it a political “witch hunt.” Trump wrote in a post…

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, will finally find himself in the dock this week, accused of masterminding an armed far-right conspiracy to seize power after losing the 2022 presidential election. The 70-year-old paratrooper turned populist, who governed from 2019 until 2023, is scheduled to be interrogated by the supreme court…