US EditionTrump’s Politically Motivated Sanctions Against Brazil Strain Relations Among Old Allies
BRAZIL, AUG 5 – Tariffs target Brazil's justice officials amid claims of politically motivated prosecutions linked to Bolsonaro and Trump, significantly straining bilateral trade and diplomatic ties, experts say.
- President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil in April 2024 and sanctioned Justice Alexandre de Moraes over Bolsonaro's prosecution and electoral disputes.
- Trump's actions followed Jair Bolsonaro's 2022 election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and ensuing charges accusing Bolsonaro of attempting a coup to retain power.
- The U.S.-Brazil relationship deteriorated amid these tensions, with Brazil negotiating trade but facing accusations from Trump and allies of politicizing the judiciary and election outcomes.
- Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon indicated that the United States might remove tariffs if legal actions against Bolsonaro were halted, while experts highlighted Eduardo Bolsonaro’s role in shaping U.S. political support for Brazil’s right-wing agenda.
- These measures strained decades-long U.S.-Brazil ties, raising concerns over foreign interference, judicial independence, and democratic stability in Latin America.
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Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies - The Boston Globe
President Trump has damaged one of the Western hemisphere’s long-standing relationships by levying 50 percent tariffs that begin to take effect Wednesday.
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Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on Brazil in defense of the country's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has marked a low point in U.S.
Politically motivated tariffs of 50% on a large portion of Brazilian imports have taken effect after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order. While Brazil was not initially expected to face additional tariffs on top of the 10% already imposed on many goods entering the US market, Trump later announced his intention to increase them to 50% – a level higher than any other country. In doing so, he is expressing his anger over the Suprem…
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