Another blow to Brazil! The US slapped 50% tariffs to protect American interests; Bolsonaro’s prosecution as an economic emergency
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order, citing the need to protect American interests, signed an executive order, implementing his earlier threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil. This order enforces a 1977 law, arguing that Brazilian policies and former President Zayer Bolsoro’s criminal prosecution is an amount for an economic emergency.Tariffs come at the top of an existing 10% levy and will be effective seven days after the signing of the order. However, not all imports will be subject to 40% of tariffs. The discount includes civil aircraft and parts, aluminum, tin, wood pulp, energy products and fertilizer.The move is through the danger of Trump for President Luiz Inecio Lula da Silva, created in a letter of July 9, and marks a significant increase in tension between the two countries.“Members of the Government of Brazil have taken action that interfere with the United States economy, violate free expression rights of individuals in the United States, violate human rights, and are interested in protecting their citizens and companies in the United States. Members of the Government of Brazil are also persecuted as a former President of Brazil, Brazil’s Brazil, a statement from the country, and the human rights house,” Read The statement claimed that the Brazilian judiciary tried to force social media companies and block its users. Although it did not name specific platforms, the companies involved are estimated to be X and Rumble.The US President appears aligning himself with Bolsoro, seeking Lula to reverse the result of his 2022 election defeat. In a parallel development, Trump was charged with his efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 US presidential election in 2023.After Trump’s announcement, Lula left an animal rights program early, stating that he needs to protect the sovereignty of the people of Brazil in light of the measures declared by the President of the United States, AP said.Trump’s Treasury Department also imposed a ban on the Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Mores of Brazil, which cited his role in the alleged repression of freedom of expression and his ongoing trial of Jer Bolsono.De Morace is overseeing the criminal case against Bolsoro, who accuse him of conspiring to remain in power after his 2022 election defeat.Earlier, on 18 July, the US State Department announced visa sanctions on Brazilian judicial officials including D Mores.
