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Trump's 50% levy on Brazil shows world nothing is off limits
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil over its domestic political affairs, the most extreme case yet of the US president weaponizing trade policy to make unrelated demands. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump cited the...
Brazil’s Gamble with Trump’s USA Ends in Costly Trade Clash
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
Lula’s Brazil was looking for trouble with Trump’s USA and got it. After months of rising tension, the United States announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, effective August 1. President Donald Trump linked the move directly to Brazil’s...
Results of the BRICS Summit in Brazil
Valdai Discussion Club
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The Brazilian BRICS summit should be recognised as quite successful both in promoting new topics on the agenda and in the declared common approaches, which more clearly than before reflect the position of the countries of the Global Non-West and...
Hurricane Erick strengthens as it barrels toward Mexico
TerraDaily
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Hurricane Erick strengthens as it barrels toward Mexico by AFP Staff Writers Puerto Escondido, Mexico (AFP) June 19, 2025 Hurricane Erick strengthened to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 early Thursday as it barreled toward Mexico's Pacific...
How Decades of Power-Drunk Elites Are Boomeranging on Brazil
The Rio Times
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July 10, 2025
(Op-Ed Analysis) On July 9, 2025, a thunderbolt struck Brazil’s already faltering political establishment: U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a decisive 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports. It was the strongest assertion yet that America will no...
Brazil Stocks, Currency Reel As Trump Escalates Trade Pressure With Highest Tariff Yet Over Bolsonaro Trial
myMotherLode - California
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The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ), which tracks Brazilian firms, fell 2% in extended trading. Brazilian currency and stocks declined on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump levied 50% tariffs on goods from the country, amid souring...
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
(CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump...
MEXICALI BRIEFS: Truck drivers detained, deported
Imperial Valley Press - California
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BORDER Truck drivers detained, deported On July 1, 2025, nearly 20 trucking drivers from Mexicali were detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Imperial Valley for allegedly engaging in cabotage—a practice...
Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka — 22 countries hit with Donald Trump’s ‘common sense’ tariffs up to 50% | Complete list
Mint
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump explained that the new tariff rates were based on “common sense” and trade imbalances, although this was inconsistent with what he wrote in his letter to Brazil, according to an AP report. He also admitted that he hadn’t...
Two US policy options for Venezuela: Shaping reform vs. ‘maximum pressure’ toward regime collapse
Atlantic Council
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July 10, 2025
Issue Brief July 10, 2025 • 8:00 am ET Print this page Two US policy options for Venezuela: Shaping reform vs. ‘maximum pressure’ toward regime collapse By Venezuela Solutions Group Bottom lines up front The first Trump administration drafted a...
Antigua- Caribbean Air Cargo Distribution Centre
Antigua News Room
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July 10, 2025
In Aviation, logistics matter, and Antigua is by far the easiest location in the Caribbean chain of islands, for regional distribution of Cargo arriving by air and sea, to most of the small developing states. Recently Antigua’s PM opined about...
Chinese Interference in the Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
Stories of Chinese foreign infiltration continue to spread. The latest? Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves’ announcement that Chinese businesses are actively interfering in the affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, attempting to...
Overstretched Supply Chains Need a Caribbean Node
Logistics Business Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Europe’s overstretched supply chains may need a Caribbean node, argues Laurence Jones, Europe Regional Manager, JAMPRO. Here’s Why Jamaica is the Strategic Answer. Global logistics is being rewritten. Port congestion, rising warehousing costs,...
FEDHASA welcomes minister Schreiber's landmark visa annoucement
Engineering News
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JOHANNESBURG, 10 July 2025 – The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) applauds the introduction of two new visa categories – the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES) for the film sector and the Meetings,...
Brazil Hits Back At Trump’s 50 Per Cent Tariff With ‘Economic Reciprocity Law’, Rejects Interference In Internal Affairs
News24
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July 10, 2025
After United States President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday issued a firm response by invoking the country’s “Economic Reciprocity Law.” While...
Brazil Tensions Rise as Trump Weighs In on Bolsonaro Coup…
The Impressive Times
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July 10, 2025
Brasília/Washington, 2025 — Political tensions have escalated as former U.S. President Donald Trump voiced strong opinions regarding the ongoing coup plot trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The development has intensified...
L. Mesones (Expotextil Perú) on expanding outreach to buyers restricted by government policies
The MDS
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July 10, 2025
Peru seeks to position itself in international fashion beyond Pima cotton and alpaca. The next edition of ExpoTextil Peru, to be held from October 23 to 26, will go in search of international customers in a turbulent context due to the tariff war....
PM Modi’s Visit New Starting Point For Greater Cooperation: Argentine Envoy
StratNews Global
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July 10, 2025
Home South America PM Modi’s Visit New Starting Point For Greater Cooperation: Argentine Envoy With consolidated trade of around $5 billion, India has become one of Argentina's top six trading partners Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent...
Trump hits Brazil with 50 per cent tariffs over Bolsonaro 'witch hunt' trial
The Globe and Mail
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his tariffs to the trial of Bolsonaro, who is charged with trying to overturn his 2022 election loss. 'This Trial should not be taking place,' Trump wrote...
Sussex charity calls on Costa Rica Government to take action as wildlife death toll continues to rise
Sussex World
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July 10, 2025
Wildlife electrocutions are a growing and devastating issue in Costa Rica, with local wildlife rescue and conservation groups reporting that many animals are killed or severely injured every few days. The problem has worsened due to rapid...