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In Brazil, Trump faces a country — and a leader — ready for a fight
Brazil believes it can withstand Trump’s 50 percent tariff, and aides to Lula say he is unlikely to shrink from a confrontation with the White House.
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Trump Backs Down From Threat to Place Tariffs on Brazilian Steel
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil said Mr. Trump decided not to pursue tariffs on Brazilian steel after a phone call on Friday. By Ana Swanson and Letícia Casado WASHINGTON — President Trump ...
Trump’s Brazil tariff ‘sets a scary precedent’ given the U.S. has a trade surplus with the country, economists say
Economists have been expressing alarm over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on Aug. 1 — the largest country-specific levy out of the 22 that Trump has rolled out this ...
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Brazil's president criticizes new Trump vehicle tariffs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s approach to global trade, saying the newly announced tariffs on global car imports are likely to ...