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Brazil Vows Retaliatory Tariffs Against The U.S. If Trump Follows Through On Tariff Threat
HuffPost
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July 11, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
Trump says he will speak to Lula at some point as Brazil downplays tariff impact
Yahoo Finance
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By Nandita Bose, Bernardo Caram and Gabriel Araujo WASHINGTON/BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil's government on Friday downplayed the impact of the 50% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose on imports from that country, as...
Brazil Bulls Hold Firm as Trump Drags Country Into His Trade War
Financial Post
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July 11, 2025
While the US is Brazil’s second-largest trading partner, exports to the world’s largest economy account for just 2% of GDP. Commodities including crude oil, iron, coffee and meat make up the bulk of the sales. And the country plans to intensify...
Brazil ratifies China tax treaty changes in step towards modern fiscal alignment
International Tax Review
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July 11, 2025
In April 2025, the Brazilian Senate approved Legislative Decree No. 170/2025, ratifying the protocol that amends the Convention between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for...
Brazil, Mexico secure top 2 spots丨Top 10 destinations by BYD's shipments of passenger vehicles(Jan.–May 2025)
Gasgoo
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July 11, 2025
From January to May 2025, BYD's overseas new energy vehicle (NEV) exports surge, led by Brazil with 71,057 units. By regions, the company achieves significant breakthroughs across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, demonstrating a well-rounded...
Rio de Janeiro State regulates Energy Compensation Due in Certain Independent Electricity Generation Projects
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
On June 27, 2025, Rio de Janeiro Governor enacted Decree No. 49,703 (the “Decree”), establishing compliance procedures for the obligations described in Rio de Janeiro State Law No. 10,456/2024, which relates to energy compensation in electricity...
Brazil’s Soul Tested by 50% U.S. Tariffs: Pride, Anger and Unity in the Face of ‘Tarifaço’
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
(Feature Piece) When news broke on July 9 that the United States would slap 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil, the reaction across Brazil was one of astonishment and affront. This “tarifaço” (huge tariff) immediately stood out as an...
Brazil to look elsewhere in light of Trump's tariffs
MercoPress
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Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:55 UTC Fávaro said alternatives were being sought for profuts that would become unaffordable to US consumers Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has been entrusted with seeking new markets to replace...
Brazil’s Lula warns of retaliation after Trump threatens with 50% tariff
Press TV
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called on the United States to treat Brazil with respect and warned of possible retaliatory measures if President Donald Trump follows through on a threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods....
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for July 11, 2025
The Rio Times
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July 11, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for another volatile session today, driven by domestic service sector data, global economic indicators, and ongoing trade tensions stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports,...
Brazil’s Lula warns retaliation to Trump tariffs but keeps diplomacy open
Financial Express
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he wanted to find a diplomatic solution to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports, but vowed to reciprocate like-for-like if they take effect on August 1. “We’ll...
Brazil threatens retaliatory tariffs if Trump follows through with 50% import tax
The Indian Express
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July 11, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports if President Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to raise levies by 50%. The move comes in response to Trump’s criticism of Brazil’s...
Brazil warns of tariffs if Trump enacts 50% import taxes
ColoradoBiz
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July 11, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South...
Brazil urges EU to lift bird flu ban on chicken exports
The Poultry Site
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Fávaro defends health system, seeks trade resumption soon On Thursday, Brazil's Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, participated in a high-level meeting by videoconference with the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare of...
Trump’s Brazil Tariffs Could Impact Beef and Coffee Trade
Successful Farming
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By Ryan Hanrahan Bloomberg’s Ilena Peng, Dayanne Sousa, and Mariana Durao reported that “President Donald Trump’s unexpected move to threaten a 50% tariff on Brazil risks roiling global commodity markets, disrupting trade on everything from beef...
Brazil threatens retaliatory tariffs against U.S. if Trump imposes 50% import taxes
The Globe and Mail
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July 11, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Brazilians protest Trump's tariff announcement in Sao Paulo on Thursday. Many feel the U.S. President is trying to dictate the outcome of the criminal trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.Andre Penner/The...
Petrobras Plans $6B Investment in Rio de Janeiro Refining Projects
Yahoo Finance
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Petróleo Brasileiro – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) is one of the most undervalued large cap stocks to buy according to analysts. It was announced on July 4 that Petrobras is set to invest ~33 billion reais (~$6 billion) in refining and petrochemical...
Brazil threatens to match Trump’s tariffs amid Bolsonaro trial row
The Hindu Business Line
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July 11, 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country's criminal...
World Bank Injects $134M for Green Hydrogen Production Hub in Brazil’s Ceará
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 11, 2025
Brazil’s green hydrogen plans just took a big step forward. On July 10, 2025, the World Bank signed off on a $134 million financing package that’s set to kickstart a major green hydrogen hub at the Port of Pecém in Ceará. This isn’t just about...
Monthly uptick in mining, manufacturing bodes well for Q2 GDP growth - BER
Engineering News
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July 11, 2025
While mining production was still steeply down on a year-on-year basis, month-on-month output growth improved for a second month in April. Another monthly uptick in May bodes well for the sector’s contribution to GDP growth, says economic research...