Trump hoped his tariffs on Brazil would help Bolsonaro avoid accountability for his illegal attempt to stay in power in 2023. But they could have the opposite effect. The post Trump's Tariffs Against Brazil Have Divided Bolsonaro's Base appeared first on World Politics Review.

Brazil’s onerous taxes and political turmoil make investors wary, but an international court ruling could change their minds.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. and Japan had struck a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff that will be levied on U.S. imports from the country.

Trump posted on Truth Social that Japan would invest $550 billion in projects in the United States, though he did not specify what those investments would entail.