US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners.
In a letter addressed to Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Mr Trump criticised the treatment of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro as an "international disgrace".
The letter added that the trial "should not be taking place".
GR
FR
DE
ES
IT
RU
EU
Le président américain Donald Trump a annoncé mercredi, dans une lettre adressée à son homologue brésilien Lula, son intention d'imposer 50% de droits de douane additionnels sur les produits brésiliens en représailles aux poursuites lancées contre l'ex-président Jair Bolsonaro.
ReplyDeleteUS President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50 percent tariff on US copper imports and a 50 percent duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1.
ReplyDelete“I am announcing a 50 percent TARIFF on Copper, effective August 1, 2025, after receiving a robust NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social media platform, referring to a “Section 232” national security trade investigation into the red metal that has been underway.