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Brazil's Lula Calls Trump's Tariff Threat 'Unacceptable Blackmail'

BRAZIL, JUL 17 – Lula insists on Brazil's sovereignty and plans taxes on U.S. tech firms accused of promoting violence and misinformation amid escalating trade tensions, with tariffs set for August 1.

  • On July 9, President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on Brazilian goods as punishment for what he termed a `witch hunt`, warning they would begin August 1 if no deal.
  • In a letter last week, President Donald Trump attributed the tariffs to Brazil’s treatment of Bolsonaro and alleged unfair practices, while the Brazilian government expressed `indignation` to US trade officials.
  • Addressing student activists, President Lula declared `No gringo is going to give orders to this president` and announced plans to regulate and tax U.S. tech firms for promoting violence and fake news.
  • Lula’s approval ratings started to rebound after last week’s trade spat, and Brasilia is holding discussions with industry groups while preparing potential retaliatory measures.
  • On Thursday, Foreign Relations Minister Mauro Vieira said `If the circumstances are given, they will speak`, and Lula will make a televised address later today.
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Brazil's Lula Calls Trump's Tariff Threat 'Unacceptable Blackmail'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on Latin America's largest economy as "unacceptable blackmail."

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The US president said tariffs on products from the South American country would reach 50%.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said today that he will not take orders from US President Donald Trump who imposed 50 percent tariffs on Brazil

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