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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 ...

Starbucks under pressure again as Brazilian tariffs hike coffee costs

A new 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee imports could squeeze Starbucks' margins and force the company to rethink its supply ...

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, ...

Trump puts 50% tariffs on Brazil and copper, eliminates a tax loophole and hints at new deals

President Donald Trump signed executive actions on Wednesday imposing a 50% tariff on Brazil, a 50% tariff on certain copper ...

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 ...
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Impact of U.S. tariffs on Brazil starting to play out domestically, internationally

Supporters of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, demanding amnesty.

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 ...

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, ...