President Trump's tariff threat against Brazil to protect his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, has sparked political turmoil in the South American country.

Donald Trump’s latest foreign policy play came crashing into Brazil on July 9 when the U.S. president threatened 50% tariffs unless the country’s courts dropped charges against his political ally, Jair Bolsonaro.

In a significant escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs on their imports to the United States. The tariff threat seems like a regular part of Donald Trump’s playbook,