Brazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with 'reciprocity,' says da Silva

China backs Brazil against US ‘bullying’ as tariff dispute escalates

In a fresh flare-up of global trade tensions, China has thrown its weight behind Brazil after Washington announced sweeping new tariffs on the South American country’s exports. Beijing accused the United States of using trade measures as a political weapon, warning that such actions violate international law and undermine the global economic order. On August 6, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a strongly worded statement denouncing the Un…

No one is defying Trump like Brazil's President

President Lula of Brazil is in conflict with Donald Trump over proposed tariffs and the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro. Lula accuses Trump of infringing on Brazil's sovereignty and disrespecting diplomatic norms. He is considering retaliatory tariffs and defends Brazil's independent judiciary, while Trump justifies the tariffs as a response to Bolsonaro's legal troubles and alleged censorship by Brazil's Supreme Court.

Brazil's Lula calls Trump's tariff threat 'unacceptable blackmail'

The United States has also said it is investigating Brazil's ‘unfair trading practices,’ and Brasilia said it was committed to negotiations.

Trump slaps 50 percent duty on Brazilian goods in new tariff fight

The United States has shocked traders by imposing a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports, marking a significant escalation in trade tensions between the two nations. President Trump announced the measure through a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, posted on his social media platform. This move caught financial markets off guard, as analysts had considered Brazil "marked safe" from aggressive tariff measures due to the US merc…

Brazil’s Lula warns retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open

"We'll first try to negotiate, but if there's no negotiation, the law of reciprocity will be put into practice," Lula said in an interview with Record TV, citing a law Congress recently passed giving the president powers to retaliate against trade barriers.

Brazil warns it will raise levies on U.S. products if Trump follows through on threat of 50% tariff

Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to trigger Brazil's reciprocity law if negotiations with the U.S. fail.