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Trump admin. hits Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over Bolsonaro case
U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the Brazilian judge overseeing case against former President Jair Bolsonaro days after the State Department revoked visa.
Lula’s Defiance Pays Off as Trump Blinks on Brazil Tariffs
Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s defiant response to Donald Trump’s 50% tariff threat was validated Wednesday — at least in the short term — with markets and businesses breathing a collective sigh of relief at the long list of exemptions to the levies.
Lula's approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva exceeded disapproval for the first time in nine months, a poll showed on Thursday, against a backdrop of a growing dispute with Washington.
Trump's tariff threat bolsters Lula in Brazil, hurts Bolsonaro
President Trump's tariff threat against Brazil to protect his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, has sparked political turmoil in the South American country.
Lula Got More Popular in Lead-Up to Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Brazil
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s popularity rose in the days before Donald Trump was set to kick off a full-blown trade war with Brazil over the treatment of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro.Just over 50% of Brazilians approved of Lula in late July,
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro case
By bnl Sao Paulo bureau The United States has imposed sweeping 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on July 30, escalating a diplomatic crisis over Brazil's prosecution of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro,
Congress should set trade tariffs. Trump wants to bail out his buddy Bolsonaro. | Letters
Tariff policy is the constitutional duty of our Congress, not our president. Trump is meddling in Brazil’s internal politics through tariff policy.
Trump's political tariffs against Lula over Bolsonaro are folly
That is the date Donald Trump has set for the imposition of 50% tariffs on all Brazilian exports unless the administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finds a way to meet two very controversial conditions set by the U.
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Lula's Rising Approval Amid U.S. Tariffs Sparks Brazilian Political Tensions
A recent poll shows Brazilian President Lula da Silva's approval rating exceeding disapproval for the first time in nine ...
Brazilian President Lula defies Trump's 50% tariff threat over Bolsonaro trial: ‘No reason to be afraid’
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hit back against Donald Trump’s looming 50% tariff threat, declaring Brazil ...
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing trial against Trump ally Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice ...
Brazil’s Lula on Trump criticism: ‘There’s no reason to be afraid’
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a Tuesday interview that he’s not afraid to criticize President Trump ...
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Donald Trump slaps Brazil with major tariffs and sanctions judge amid Jair Bolsonaro 'witch hunt'
Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on Brazil and sanction the judge trying former president Jair Bolsonaro over an ...
U.S. sanctions Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who's overseeing case against Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro
The Trump administration said it is sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing a case ...
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Diplomatic Rift Between Brazil and U.S. Deepens as Lula Claims Trump Ignored Efforts to Avert Massive Tariff Hike
Brazil's efforts to avoid a steep U.S. tariff hike have been rebuffed, escalating a diplomatic rift rooted in former ...