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Brazil, Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, in part due to trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he planned to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff, in part due to the treatment of its former president and his political ally, Jair Bolsonaro.In a letter posted to Trump's Truth social media network,
Brazil's Bolsonaro echoes Trump by describing coup plot trial as a 'witch hunt'
Brazil’s chief prosecutor has recommended a guilty verdict in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of leading a coup plot that sought to overturn the 2022 election result
President Trump pledges 50% tariff on Brazil, citing 'witch hunt' against Bolsonaro
President Trump vowed to impose 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, citing a "witch hunt" of Brazil's former president.
Brazil hits back at Trump’s 50% tariff as he decries ‘witch hunt’ on Bolsonaro for alleged coup attempt
A trade war looms as President da Silva refutes Trump's claims of trade imbalance and rejects demands to interfere with judicial proceedings
Trump backs former Brazil president facing coup charges: "LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE!"
President Donald Trump accused Brazil of carrying out a "WITCH HUNT" against his coup-charged right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro in a new social media post.
In backing Brazil's Bolsonaro, Trump may be helping Lula
US President Donald Trump's backing for a far-right Brazilian ally could inadvertently boost leftist President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's flagging political fortunes, analysts say.Brazilians on both sides of the political aisle have been angered by a threatened 50 percent tariff on exports to the US -- a penalty for what Trump calls a "witch hunt" against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
Trump’s unprecedented tariff threats against Brazil reflect close relationship with Bolsonaro clan
U.S. President Donald Trump says his high tariffs for Brazil are partially due to its legal case against former President Jair Bolsonaro. The threat reflects ties between Bolsonaro’s family and the U.
Behind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro
Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for ...
Brazil warns of retaliatory levies against U.S. if Trump imposes 50% tariff
Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to trigger Brazil's reciprocity law if negotiations with the U.S. fail.
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COMMENT: Trump’s Brazil tariffs are a dangerous assault on judicial sovereignty
By Ricardo Martins in Utrecht The raw assertion of power seldom comes so naked. Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports from August 1 represents more than trade belligerence: ...
Bolsonaro, called 'Trump of the Tropics,' shares uncanny similarities with US president
"I’ll be watching the WITCH HUNT of Jair Bolsonaro, his family, and thousands of his supporters, very closely," Trump stated.
What to Know About the New U.S.-Brazil Trade War
The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.
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Trump Slams Brazil With 50 Percent Tariff, Demanding the Country Drop Charges Against Bolsonaro for Purported Plot To Kill Rival
The right-wing former president and dozens of others are on trial for allegedly trying to steal the most recent election and ...
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 ...