Brazil, new tariffs and forced labor
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Brazil’s government said on Monday it will buy several domestic products hit by the 50% higher U.S. tariffs, such as acai, coconut
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused the Bolsonaro family of acting as "traitors to the nation" over U.S. imposing 25% tariffs.
The U.S. State Department says it will designate Brazil’s two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move that the South American nation’s government has repeatedly said it will interpret as undue interference in its politics.
The government makes loans and grants to Brazilian firms, as well as taking equity stakes. It aims to increase the locally produced share of medicines and medical equipment from 45% in 2024 to 70% in 2033.
Brazil's environment minister said on Tuesday data showing surging deforestation in the Amazon was "sensationalist," as the government faces scrutiny over destruction of the rainforest seen as vital to combating climate change. Around 2,254 square ...
BRASILIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's government is expected to announce on Friday an increase of spending blocks across ministries to stay within this year's spending cap, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday.
The transition to electric vehicles in Brazil and Mexico has been driven by domestic politics and global pressures, a new study says. Decisions have been made in both countries shaped by factors beyond emissions,