Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro

Legit | 31-07-2025 08:09am |

President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy. Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup to stay in power after losing the 2022 election to leftist Lula.

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