US EditionBrazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with 'reciprocity,' says da Silva
BRAZIL, JUL 11 – Brazilian President Lula rejects U.S. tariffs as interference in Brazil's judicial process and vows to retaliate under the Economic Reciprocity Law amid escalating trade tensions.
- On July 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on all copper imports and goods from Brazil, effective August 1, 2025.
- Trump cited Brazil’s alleged unfair trade practices, attacks on democracy, and the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro as reasons for these tariff increases.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejected Trump’s threats, affirming Brazil’s sovereignty, independent judiciary, and the intention to respond with reciprocal measures under Brazil’s Economic Reciprocity Law.
- Bilateral trade between the U.S. and Brazil totaled $104.3 billion in 2023, with a slight dip to $92 billion in 2024 and a $7.4 billion U.S. trade surplus, making the high 50% tariff a significant escalation.
- Experts warned that the tariffs risk escalating a damaging trade war with Brazil, potentially encouraging it to reduce trade exposure to the U.S., while the move adds to the tense U.S.-Brazil relations.
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Brazil pledges retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro.Lula said he will trigger Brazil’s reciprocity law approved by Congress earlier this year if negotiations with the U.S. fail.“If there’s no negotiation, the…
The United States has announced 50 percent import tariffs on goods from Brazil, which makes the country's president, Lula da Silva, scarcely rest. However, in the population there is growing anger about US politics. By Kai Laufen.
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