Trump, Brazil and Bolsonaro
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Critics say the tariff on Brazil could further erode the Trump administration's credibility as it pursues an aggressive trade agenda.
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One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal prosecution against Jair Bolsonaro.
The president uses levies to cajole nations on political priorities, including many unrelated to trade.
Prices of copper in the US have surged since January, when President Donald Trump threatened to impose a tariff on imports of the metal that’s a vital component in power networks, plumbing and industrial machinery.