Trump, Brazil and Jair Bolsonaro
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Brazil is Florida’s biggest international trading partner for buying what the Sunshine State sells, and tariffs might make orange juice prices soar.
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DPA International on MSNEx-Brazil leader Bolsonaro charged with destroying democratic orderFormer Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of being the main actor behind "the most serious actions to destroy the democratic constitutional order," according to an indictment. A 517-page document from Brazil's Attorney General's Office,
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday he had launched an investigation into Brazil's "unfair" trading practices, a week after President Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff on imports from Latin America's largest economy.
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India Today on MSNBolsonaro tried to incite insurrection and destabilisation, says prosecutorIf found guilty, Bolsonaro could face up to 12 years in prison for the coup attempt, with additional years possible for other charges. The Supreme Court justices will soon decide whether to convict or acquit him.
Following Trump’s 50% tariff hike on Brazilian goods, a decree creates fast-track process for countermeasures against countries targeting Brazilian interests.
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Petra Costa's sobering new Netflix documentary depicts the hold evangelical Christianity has over far-right politics in Brazil.
As the largest supplier of coffee to the U.S., Brazil plays a critical role in the market—so if tariffs discourage imports, American buyers will have fewer low-cost alternatives to choose from. And with limited supply, prices aren’t likely to drop anywhere else either.
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Tensions escalate between the US and Brazil as Donald Trump launched a Section 301 trade investigation into Brazil’s alleged unfair practices, just days after announcing a massive 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.