The Trump administration launched a trade investigation against Brazil on Tuesday, just one week after blasting Brasília for its treatment of ally former President Jair Bolsonaro. The trade investigation ostensibly regards unfair trade practices.

Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.

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Donald Trump’s recent tariff on Brazil is a political gesture aimed at supporting former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s cause, despite Brazil’s large trade surplus with the

Donald Trump tried to settle a political score when he dragged Brazil to the center of his trade war. In doing so, he’s threatening the presidential chances of the man investors believe has the best shot at beating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Negotiations are ongoing, but if these tariffs go through, the EU says it will retaliate. That could impact with the US exports over to Europe, including things like crude oil, pharmaceuticals, aircraft,