The United States has also said it is investigating Brazil's ‘unfair trading practices,’ and Brasilia said it was committed to negotiations.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hit back at Donald Trump’s tariff threats, saying that his American counterpart was elected as the leader of the United States and “not to be the emperor of the world.

In first half of 2025, exports reach US$6.7 million, which analysts view as sign of China’s bid to diversify access to strategic minerals.

Trump launches investigation into Brazilian digital trade practices in on-going battle with Brazil over the dollar's hegemony

How a Trade War With Brazil Could Brew Trouble for U.S. Coffee Consumers originally appeared on Parade. U.S. coffee drinkers may face some uncertainty in the months ahead, as the Trump administration considers a 50-percent tariff on imports—an action that could drive up coffee prices nationwide.

The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.

Following Trump’s 50% tariff hike on Brazilian goods, a decree creates fast-track process for countermeasures against countries targeting Brazilian interests.

Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Brazil to drop criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, saying he would be “watching closely” for a response just a week after threatening to impose punishing tariffs on the South American nation.