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Trump's 50% Brazil tariff stretches emergency powers already facing court challenge
Critics say the tariff on Brazil could further erode the Trump administration's credibility as it pursues an aggressive trade ...
Trump threatens Brazil with massive 50% tariff, citing "Witch Hunt" against ex-president Bolsonaro
One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal ...
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing a ‘witch hunt’ trial against the country’s former president
It shows that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of tariffs.
Trump Doubles Down on Using Tariffs as Tool of American Power
The president uses levies to cajole nations on political priorities, including many unrelated to trade.
Brazil’s Lula Squares Up to Trump After Tariff Hike and Bolsonaro Defense
Brazil’s President forcefully rebuked Trump after the U.S. leader called the prosecution of Lula’s predecessor, Bolsonaro, a ...
Lula seizes Trump tariff threat to revive re-election push
Brazil’s leftwing president is standing firm against Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariff threat, as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ...
Trump administration live updates: President talks trade and security with African leaders; U.S. plans 50% tariff on Brazil
Live updates and the latest news as the Trump administration is expected to announce new trade actions and Pete Hegseth and ...