The United States, under former President Donald Trump, has announced a sweeping 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, with coffee and orange juice among the hardest hit products. This move threatens the livelihoods of Brazil’s small-scale coffee farmers, who supply a significant portion of the world’s coffee, and is expected to drive up prices for American consumers. Diplomatic efforts by Brazilian President Lula da Silva to negotiate or avert the tariffs have been rebuffed, escalating tensions between the two countries. The tariffs are also causing political turmoil in Brazil, with Lula leveraging the dispute to bolster his domestic standing while warning of potential retaliatory measures. The trade conflict risks broader economic fallout, including canceled contracts in Brazil’s chemical and mining sectors, and could spark a wider trade war.
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