Month: July 2025

The United States, led by former President Donald Trump, imposed a 50% duty on certain imports from Brazil, while also enacting sanctions against a Brazilian judge associated with a prominent case related to former President Jair Bolsonaro. These actions, revealed amid rising tensions, indicated a significant change in diplomatic and economic ties between Washington and Brasília.The implementation of significant tariffs, impacting crucial Brazilian exports, represented one of the toughest trade measures against the South American country in recent times. Authorities in the U.S. expressed worries regarding Brazil's economic strategies, trade disparities, and political events as reasons for this action. Although…

Efforts to finalize a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States are still in progress, with European representatives voicing growing frustration over the terms proposed by the U.S., particularly under the framework shaped during former President Donald Trump’s administration. While talks between the two sides have continued with cautious optimism, the core issues that have hindered progress remain largely unresolved.The suggested agreement aimed to reduce trade conflicts and remove certain tariffs that have impacted transatlantic business in the past few years. Nevertheless, European negotiators claim that the current form of the agreement unfairly advantages the United States…