Donald Trump, Lula and Brazil
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Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Brazil to drop criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, saying he would be “watching closely” for a response just a week after threatening to impose punishing tariffs on the South American nation.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview it was “a surprise” to see President Donald Trump’s letter posted to Truth Social, threatening Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1st.
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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Thursday evening calling for an immediate end to what he called "unjust" political attacks against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.
Trump threatened a 50% tariff against Brazil, one of the U.S.’s largest suppliers of green coffee beans, starting Aug. 1.
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The Trump administration launched a trade investigation against Brazil on Tuesday, just one week after blasting Brasília for its treatment of ally former President Jair Bolsonaro. The trade investigation ostensibly regards unfair trade practices.
Brazil is Florida’s biggest international trading partner for buying what the Sunshine State sells, and tariffs might make orange juice prices soar.