Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Brazil
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The pairing of right-wing brawn and dominion theology have proved potent in Brazil, with results that might look familiar to Americans.
Trump has returned to power, while Bolsonaro's political future remains uncertain, though he intends to run for president again. Both leaders have survived assassination attempts and contracted COVID-19.
President Donald Trump wants to pressure Brazil into stopping the trial of its former president Jair Bolsonaro, by threatening the country with 50% tariffs on imports. Jeff Zeleny analyses the impact on both nations.
Brazil’s foreign ministry has asked the highest representative of the US government in Brasilia to explain an embassy statement echoing President Donald Trump’s claims that former leader Jair Bolsonaro is facing political persecution,
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Tensions between the United States and Brazil intensified on Wednesday after Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the U.S. embassy's chargé d'affaires over a statement defending former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro,
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