Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sees no point for direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on tariffs, which he said would likely be a "humiliation," even as goods from his country incur high rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/07/world/politics/brazil-president-tariff-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brazil #luizinacioluladasilva #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
Brazil's right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro made clear that the humiliation of court-ordered restraints would not curb his role in global politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/19/world/politics/brazil-bolsonaro-lula-china-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brazil #jairbolsonaro #us #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #china #luizinacioluladasilva
U.S. President Donald Trump pitched his 50% tariffs against Brazil as a way to support former President Jair Bolsonaro, but some were stunned by the move and fear it may do more harm than good. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/world/politics/trump-tariffs-bolsonaro-brazil-right/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #brazil #jairbolsonaro #trade #luizinacioluladasilva
While U.S. tariffs would still be painful for Brazil, Latin America's largest economy is in a stronger position than many developing nations — it actually has a trade deficit with the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/11/economy/brazil-trump-tariff-less-pain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #brazil #us #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #luizinacioluladasilva #jairbolsonaro
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva say he wants to find a diplomatic solution to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports, but vows to reciprocate if they take effect on Aug. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/world/politics/brazil-us-tariffs-diplomacy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #brazil #tariffs #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #luizinacioluladasilva
With U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs upending global commerce, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is looking for ways to deepen trade ties with India. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/world/politics/brazil-lula-modi-india-trade-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brazil #luizinacioluladasilva #india #narendramodi #brics #trade