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International shakedown: Trump’s tariff threat against Brazil
New York Daily News
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July 11, 2025
The legal grounding of Donald Trump’s wild imposition of tariffs here, there and everywhere since his ludicrous April 2 “Liberation Day” was based on a weak reading of a 1977 law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. But even the most...
Arctech Brazil obtains FINAME certification, boosting its expansion in Latin America
The AI Journal
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July 11, 2025
SÃO PAULO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Arctech, a global leader in solar tracker and smart structure solutions, announces that its Brazilian subsidiary has been officially approved under the FINAME program, managed by the National Bank for...
Trump imposes massive tariffs on Brazil over trial of ex-president Bolsonaro for fascist coup attempt
World Socialist Web Site
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July 11, 2025
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and commanders of the Armed Forces, Adm. Almir Garnier Santos, Army Gen. Paulo Sergio Nogueira and Air Brig. Lt. Carlos de Almeida Baptista Junior. [Photo: Marcos Corrês/PR]In an extraordinary act of...
BRICS Countries Approve Principles for Global AI Governance at Rio de Janeiro Summit
teleSUR
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BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, July, 2025. X/ @olhardigital July 8, 2025 Hour: 11:19 am At a summit held in Rio de Janeiro, BRICS member countries approved a declaration outlining principles for the global governance of artificial intelligence....
Kazakhstan, Brazil Expand Bilateral Ties During BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The Astana Times
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July 8, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on July 5 in Rio de Janeiro as part of his visit to attend the BRICS Summit. Murat Nurtleu and Mauro Vieira. Photo credit:...
Brazil’s monthly inflation slows, annual rate remains above target
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 10, 2025
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s monthly inflation slowed for the fourth time in a row in June, but the annual rate ticked up and remained well above the official goal, data showed on Thursday. Consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index...
Belarusian Foreign Minister Addresses BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Times News Global
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July 8, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov is in Brazil for the 17th BRICS Summit, representing his country on behalf of the Head of State. Ryzhenkov’s speech focused on the crucial topics of environment, COP-30, and...
Brazil Inflation Rises Slightly In June
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
Brazil's consumer price inflation rose marginally in June after easing in the previous month, figures from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, or IBGE, showed on Thursday. The consumer price index climbed 5.35 percent...
Brazil court halts plan to blast 35-km river rock formation hosting endangered species
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
A federal court in Brazil has blocked the start of planned explosions along a 35-kilometer (22-mile) rock formation called Pedral do Lourenço in the Tocantins River, pausing a major infrastructure project until a judge can inspect the site. The...
Brazil to respond to US tariffs with reciprocity law, says Lula
Agencia Brasil
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July 10, 2025
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated on Wednesday (Jul. 9) that Brazil will respond to the 50 percent tariff on all its exports to the United States by invoking the Reciprocity Law. On social media, the president defended Brazil’s...
50% tariffs: Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?
RTL Today
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July 11, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro. In a letter Wednesday to...
Brazil scrambles to respond to Trump's 50% tariffs
Yahoo Finance
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By Fabio Teixeira and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil scrambled to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of 50% tariffs on Brazilian exports, with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva convening an urgent cabinet meeting on...
Trump's Brazil tariff rattles coffee market, could raise prices in US
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
NEW YORK: The 50% tariff that the Trump administration has slapped on Brazilian imports has rattled the global coffee market and could make the price of a cup of coffee in the U.S. jump beyond recent highs. Brazil is the world's largest grower and...
Cuban president calls for transformation of the international order at BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Radio Habana Cuba
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (RHC)-- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba, urged the countries participating in the BRICS Summit on Monday to join together in the active construction of a new international order based on...
Odisha to host mining expo 2026
Orissa Post
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July 11, 2025
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to host the 4th edition of the Mining and Infrastructure International Expo 2026 from January 8 to 11 at Baramunda Ground here, reinforcing its status as India’s mineral and mining powerhouse. The international B2B trade...
Prabowo seeks closer ties with Brazil amid external pressures
The Jakarta Post
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resident Prabowo Subianto has wrapped up his state visit to Brazil by reaffirming Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the South American country, as the two emerging economies seeking to bolster ties under the...
India–Argentina agricultural ties: Toward an inclusive, resilient & sustainable future
ETGovernment
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July 11, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Argentina this week comes at a particularly significant time as the South American nation is undertaking major economic reforms somewhat similar to those India went through in the past.Prime Minister...
Brazil, Trump up the ante inrow over Bolsonaro coup trial
Jamaica Observer
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July 10, 2025
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives for a press statement at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP) WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Brazil and the United States escalated their row Wednesday over President...
Oil at the Center as U.S. and Brazil Edge Toward a Trade War
Oil Price
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July 11, 2025
Brazil is preparing to defend its oil export sector as former U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1. The move has escalated tensions between the two countries, with Brazilian President...
50% tariff & 'witch hunt' cry: Why Trump is going all-out against Brazil; is it beyond economics?
The Times of India
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NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has imposed a steep 50 percent tariff on all Brazilian imports, triggering a diplomatic row with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who vowed to retaliate and warned against “tutelage.” The move marks a sharp...