US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil, citing “attacks” on US tech companies and ongoing legal issues surrounding former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazilian President Lula da Silva warned of reciprocal measures and emphasized Brazil’s judicial independence, while Trump criticized Brazil’s digital trade practices and labeled Bolsonaro’s prosecution an “international disgrace.”
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: US President Donald Trump is planning to charge a big tax on things made in Brazil because he thinks Brazil is not treating American companies fairly, and Brazil’s president says they will respond if that happens.
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