Trump's 50% Tariff Threat on Brazil Sparks Backlash

Fri Jul 11 2025 00:59:47 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Trump's 50% Tariff Threat on Brazil Sparks Backlash

US President Donald Trump escalates tensions with Brazil by proposing a hefty 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, linking it to local political actions.


Amid accusations and tensions, President Trump has threatened Brazil with a significant tariff increase as he demands an end to the judicial proceedings against former president Jair Bolsonaro, marking a potential escalation in US-Brazil relations.



In a dramatic assertion of US trade power, President Donald Trump has proposed a striking 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, a move he unwittingly associates with what he describes as a political "witch hunt" against Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former far-right leader, who faces allegations of attempting to overturn last year's election results. This proposal was broadcasted through a social media letter where Trump claimed Brazil has launched "attacks" on American tech firms and the rights of US citizens to free speech.

Brazil's current president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reacted vehemently to Trump's declarations, asserting that any increase in tariffs would be met with reciprocal measures from Brazil. Lula emphasized Brazil's independence in judicial matters, stating that no one would be allowed to interfere in the judicial process. The tensions intensified after both leaders exchanged barbs over Bolsonaro's ongoing trial, with Lula asserting that “no one is above the law.”

Besides targeting Brazil, Trump announced plans for a 50% tariff on copper imports, stating that this action is driven by national security concerns. He has sent out 22 letters outlining tariff intentions to various countries, attempting to revive previous proposals that had faced backlash and market instability. With Brazil, however, Trump’s threats mark a discernibly harsher turn from the originally suggested 10% tariff.

Historically, trade relations have favored the US, which held a surplus selling more to Brazil than it imported in the previous year. Trump criticized Bolsonaro's prosecution describing it as an "international disgrace" and compared it to the challenges he himself has encountered, framing it as a political assault against a rival. Both leaders have mirrored each other's political challenges after losing their respective elections without conceding, with Bolsonaro's alleged coup attempt drawing significant international attention.

In response to Trump's comments on the BRICS summit, which he deemed "anti-American", Lula deflected by asserting that the world dynamics have evolved and that Brazil does not recognize any authoritative "emperor," a thinly veiled criticism of Trump’s governing style.

With escalating political and trade tensions, the outcomes of these tariff threats may redefine the economic and diplomatic landscape between the US and Brazil, raising concerns about global trade stability.

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