Trump hiked tariff on Brazil
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Relations between the U.S. and Brazil deteriorated after President Trump sought to halt criminal proceedings against his right-wing ally in the country, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, by imposing steep tariffs on Latin America’s biggest nation.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (local time) issued a firm response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil by invoking the country's "Economic Reciprocity Law",
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Brazil and the United States escalated their row Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s support for coup-accused ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, with the American president slapping a 50 per cent tariff on one of its main steel suppliers.
According to a list released Monday by the Office of Brazil's Prosecutor-General, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has convicted 643 people in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasília, which were deemed an attempted coup d'état.
Lula’s personal approval ratings hover around 40%, the lowest at any point during his three terms. Only 28% of Brazilians say they approve of his government.