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Analysis-Brazil's economy ready to ride out Trump's 50% tariff
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian goods imported by the United States will soon carry one of the highest tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, but that will not likely derail Latin America's largest economy,
Trump signs order increasing Brazil tariff to 50 percent
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order raising tariffs on imports from Brazil to 50 percent, escalating his fight with the largest South American economy. The order Trump signed
Trump’s Tariffs Upend Brazil’s Presidential Politics
Brazil holds an unusual position in President Donald Trump’s trade war because his complaints are more political than economic. Bureau chief Vanessa Dezem writes today about how the US intervention has so far strengthened the position of the current government.
'We’re a not a banana Republic!': Brazil's President Lula roars at US over Trump tariffs
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hit out at US tariffs and backed an 'alternative currency', speaking at the headquarters of the Workers' Party (PT) on Sunday. "We want to negotiate on equal terms.
Trump’s 50% tariff threat adds pressure on Brazil
President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports has sent shockwaves through international trade markets. The proposed tariffs have raised concerns about the future of U.

US, Brazil and inflation

Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on Brazil in defense of the country's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, ...
U.S. tariffs on Brazil will cause Mercosur bloc to shift beef exports
A stiff increase in U.S. tariffs on Brazilian exports is expected to sharply reduce U.S. imports of beef, prompting sourcing ...
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Tariff Tiff Reaches Brazil
President Trump is poised to impose some of the highest tariffs among trading partners on Brazil. Trump has been critical of ...
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Brazil Roundup: Tariff tensions with US, Bolsonaro house arrest, $90 billion transport plan
Worry looms as hefty 50% US tariffs take effect August 6 Brazil is bracing for impact as the US’s unprecedented 50% tariffs ...
Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro
The trial of the far-right leader is receiving renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff ...
Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks
The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, ...
Trump's 50% Brazil coffee tariff expected to rejig trade, send more beans to China
The Trump administration's steep import tariff on Brazilian coffee looks set to reshuffle trade routes for beans from the ...
From Laos to Brazil, Trump's tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners will pay a price
President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers – from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria ...
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 its former president Jair Bolsonaro, his political ally.
Brazil chooses local relief over retaliation for US tariffs, sources say
Brazil's government has set aside for now plans for direct retaliation against steep U.S. tariffs taking effect this week, ...