Relations between the U.S. and Brazil deteriorated after President Trump sought to halt criminal proceedings against his right-wing ally in the country, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, by imposing steep tariffs on Latin America’s biggest nation.

"America will, once again, build a DOMINANT Copper Industry," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social media platform.

In a letter to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, Trump declared a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil, warning that any retaliatory tariff increases would be added to the initial 50%.

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Brazil’s foreign ministry has asked the highest representative of the US government in Brasilia to explain an embassy statement echoing President Donald Trump’s claims that former leader Jair Bolsonaro is facing political persecution,

After posting seven tariff letters earlier Wednesday, President Donald Trump said a couple more would come today and blasted Brazil's trade practices. In

Imposed 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Algeria. Slapped 25% tariffs on Moldova and Brunei. Announced tariffs on Brazil to be unveiled today or tomorrow. With this, we come to an end of today's coverage of Trump's aggressive trade moves with global powers.