Trump, Lula and Brazil
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American, positioning itself as a platform for multilateral diplomacy, particularly as global forums like the G7 and G20 struggle with internal divisions and Trump’s "America First" agenda.
Brazil's Supreme Court issued search warrants and restraining orders against the former Brazilian president, banning him from contacting foreign officials over allegations he had courted the interference of Trump.
While some evidence shows tariffs are pushing up prices for consumers, the economy appears to be mostly healthy.
Police in Brazil swooped on the home and political headquarters of Jair Bolsonaro early Friday, searching the properties, ordering the former president to wear an electronic ankle tag, barring him from speaking to foreign officials or approaching embassies and prohibiting him from using social media.
Trump threatened a 50% tariff against Brazil, one of the U.S.’s largest suppliers of green coffee beans, starting Aug. 1.
Brazil is Florida’s biggest international trading partner for buying what the Sunshine State sells, and tariffs might make orange juice prices soar.