Trump hoped his tariffs on Brazil would help Bolsonaro avoid accountability for his illegal attempt to stay in power in 2023. But they could have the opposite effect. The post Trump's Tariffs Against Brazil Have Divided Bolsonaro's Base appeared first on World Politics Review.

In a significant escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs on their imports to the United States. The tariff threat seems like a regular part of Donald Trump’s playbook,

Donald Trump’s latest foreign policy play came crashing into Brazil on July 9 when the U.S. president threatened 50% tariffs unless the country’s courts dropped charges against his political ally, Jair Bolsonaro.