Brazil Starts Formal Process to Retaliate US Tariffs

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Above: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on Aug. 26, 2025. Image copyright: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

Trump's tariffs on Brazil are necessary to protect American interests and defend free speech rights, especially as the country has sought to force U.S. persons to comply with arbitrary and illegal orders. Furthermore, U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods are relatively insignificant compared to the tariffs that Brazil imposes on U.S. goods.

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Democratic narrative

Trump's tariffs on Brazil constitute economic coercion intended to undermine Brazilian sovereignty and interfere in the country's domestic judicial processes. As Trump weaponizes trade policy to impose political demands unrelated to commerce, Brazil and other developing nations are seeking alternative partnerships in a worrisome trend that risks isolating the U.S.

Guardian The New York Times