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Trump threatens to slap Brazil with 50 percent tariffs over treatment of Bolsonaro, other disagreements
Trump called the investigation into the former far-right leader of Brazil a “Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY.”
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro “witch hunt” trial
U.S. President Donald Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his tariffs to the trial of Bolsonaro, who is charged with trying to overturn his 2022 election loss.
Trump’s interests or U.S. interests? Why Brazil tariff threats feel new.
Tariffs have become central to Trump's foreign policy playbook. But in Brazil tariff threat, is he conflating his own personal interests with those of the United States?
Trump’s BRICS-fueled anger behind 50 percent tariff threat on Brazil
The White House concluded that non-tariff methods for punishing Brazil would take too long, two people familiar with the situation said.
Brazil vows retaliatory tariffs against US if Trump follows through on 50% import taxes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50%
Trump says he will speak to Lula at some point as Brazil downplays tariff impact
Brazil's government on Friday downplayed the impact of the 50% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose on imports from that country, as leaders from both nations expressed a cautious willingness to negotiate in the future.
Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs Against The U.S. If Trump Follows Through On Tariff Threat
"Respect is good. I like to offer mine and I like to receive it," Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said.
Trump targets Brazil with a 50% tariff, but this time it’s not about business
CNN’s Isa Soares explains how a crippling 50% tariff on goods from Brazil may not be all about the economy. Trump to be denied address to Parliament on state visit McDonald's brings back popular menu item after nine years There’s a new ‘bonus’ tax deduction worth $6,
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs
President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% over Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States.
Brazil's Lula pledges retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open
Lula seeks diplomatic solution but vows reciprocal tariffs if needed Trump links tariffs to Bolsonaro's legal issues Brazilian sectors like aviation and banking feel immediate pressure from tariff threat Brazil's reciprocity law allows countermeasures beyond tariffs BRASILIA,
Is Trump using tariffs to influence politics in Brazil?
President Trump said he plans to target Brazil with one of his largest tariffs yet. He cited Brazil's criminal prosecution of its former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, calling the trial "a witch hunt.
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Cameroon to hold presidential election on Oct. 12
YAOUNDE: Cameroonwill hold its presidential election on Oct. 12, according to a decree signed Friday by President Paul Biya.
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Money laundering: Peru’s ex-president, first lady jailed for 15 ... - MSN
Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering by a court in Lima. His wife, Nadine Heredia, who co-founded the ...
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Peru court jails ex-President Humala for money laundering; Brazil ...
A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-President Ollanta Humala to 15 years in prison for receiving illicit campaign funds from a Brazilian construction firm, making him the nation's latest ...
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Peru bishops invite Pope Leo XIV to visit
With less than two months in office following his election to the papacy in May, Pope Leo XIV has been formally invited to ...
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Peruvian ex-President jailed for money laundering as Brazil grants ...
President Humala and his wife were accused of receiving funds from Brazilian builder Odebrecht, now known as Novonor, in his successful 2011 election campaign.
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Peru's ex-President Ollanta Humala guilty of money laundering
Peru's former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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Peru’s former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum after she and ex ...
Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia arrived in Brazil on Wednesday after obtaining diplomatic asylum following a 15-year prison sentence for both her and her husband, former President ...
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Peru court sentences ex-president Humala to 15 years for graft
A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Ollanta Humala and his wife to 15 years in prison for graft linked to a globe-spanning corruption scandal involving Brazilian construction group ...