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On July 10, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, effective August 1. Trump argued that Brazil’s judiciary is conducting a political “witch-hunt” against his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently on trial for an alleged coup plot.
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The move shocked markets and sparked a diplomatic backlash. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva dismissed Trump’s claims as manipulative, while Brazil’s Vice President stressed that the U.S. maintains a trade surplus with Brazil, and that any interference in Brazil’s internal justice is unacceptable.
