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Trump slaps 50 percent tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro prosecution

At midnight on August 7, 2025, tariffs took effect after weeks of talks, impacting more than 60 countries including Brazil and India.
Responding to Brazil's prosecutions, President Donald Trump said the move targeted Brazil's president for refusing to halt former President Jair Bolsonaro's prosecution; on August 6, 2025, he also added 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, raising total duties to 50%.
Tariff schedules show some rates reach 50%, including many Brazilian exports, while the White House set baseline rates at 10% or 15%, with the European Union, Japan, and South Korea at 15% and Taiwan, Vietnam, and Bangladesh at 20%.
Consumers may see higher prices on essentials, lowering real wages, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariff revenue has climbed to $152 billion this year, projecting $300 billion by December.
Legal challenges are already pending over the International Emergency Economic Powers Act , and analysts warn the measures could strengthen BRICS cohesion and accelerate geopolitical realignment opposed by Washington.

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