Category: United States
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U.S. Tariffs Expected to Drive Down Prices and Affect Strategic Sectors
The imposition of 50% U.S. trade tariffs on all Brazilian exports will effectively close the market between the two countries, impacting strategic industrial sectors, jobs, and food prices, according to experts.
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Brazil Will Respond to US Tariffs with Reciprocity Law, Lula Says
President Lula announced that Brazil will invoke the Reciprocity Law in response to the 50% tariff imposed by the US on its exports.
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Brazil will respond to US tariffs with reciprocity law, says Lula
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Wednesday (9) that Brazil will respond to the 50% tariff on all its exports to the United States by invoking the Reciprocity Law. On social media, the president defended Brazil’s sovereignty and rejected the claim by US President Donald Trump that the tax is due to a…
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Trump Sets 50% Tariff on Brazil, Criticizing Treatment of Former President Jair Messias Bolsonaro
President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian products starting August 1st, harshly criticizing the treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro, whom he called a victim of a “witch hunt.”
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Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Brazil, Criticizing Treatment of Former President Jair Messias Bolsonaro
President Trump sent a letter to inform the Brazilian president that he plans to impose a 50% tariff on “any and all Brazilian products sent to the United States” starting August 1st. Trump posted the letter on social media on Wednesday afternoon (9th), his 22nd such letter this week. However, this letter diverged significantly from…
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Elon Musk Loses R$ 70 Billion as Tesla Shares Plunge After Launching Political Party in the US
The political uproar caused by billionaire Elon Musk has once again directly impacted the financial markets. On Monday (7), Tesla shares plummeted more than 4%, amplifying accumulated losses from recent months and causing a US$13.5 billion (approximately R$ 70 billion) reduction in the entrepreneur’s fortune. The information is from Reuters agency. The negative movement gained…
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U.S. Court Summons Moraes for ‘Censorship’ in Lawsuit Filed by Big Techs
The United States court has summoned Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes to formally respond to a lawsuit filed by Trump Media — the company of U.S. President Donald Trump — and the video platform Rumble. The information comes from Infomoney. The two companies accuse the Brazilian magistrate of censorship, arguing that he…
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July 4th and September 7th: How the United States and Brazil Celebrate Independence Day
On July 4th, the streets of the United States fill with flags and excited families celebrating independence. A few months later, on September 7th, Brazil also celebrates its independence—but in a very different tone. With military parades, official ceremonies, and little popular engagement, the date goes almost unnoticed by many Brazilians. Although both nations achieved…
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4 Things to Know About the Deadly Floods in Texas and the Ongoing Search Efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue amid questions about whether authorities could have done more to warn people before the river’s rapid rise. The Guadalupe River swelled more than 8 meters in less than an hour in the early hours of Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…
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4 things you need to know about the floods in Texas and the ongoing search efforts
After a weekend of catastrophic flooding in central Texas, search operations continue as questions arise about whether authorities could have done more to warn the population before the rapid rise in river levels. The Guadalupe River rose more than 8 meters in less than an hour on Friday morning, sweeping low-lying houses, cars, and trees…