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Brazil passes controversial 'devastation bill' that weakens environmental regulations

Critics have called it "by far the worst piece of legislation” ever from an environmental standpoint.

Euronews

Brazil's Lula Calls Trump's Tariff Threat 'Unacceptable Blackmail'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on Latin America's largest economy as "unacceptable blackmail."

International Business Times

Brazil's congress passes bill to overhaul environmental regulations

Brazil’s lower house has passed a controversial bill that overhauls environmental legislation

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In Backing Brazil's Bolsonaro, Trump May Be Helping Lula

US President Donald Trump's backing for a far-right Brazilian ally could inadvertently boost leftist President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's flagging political fortunes, analysts say.

International Business Times

Prosecutor Asks Brazil's Supreme Court To Find Bolsonaro Guilty Of Coup

A prosecutor asked Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial that saw US President Donald Trump try to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.

International Business Times

Trump Threatens Canada With 35 Percent Tariff Rate Starting Aug 1

Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

International Business Times

Why Is Trump Lashing Out At Brazil?

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times

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Lula threatens 50% tariff on US goods in retaliation for Trump levy on Brazil

Brazilian president says ‘if he charges us 50%, we’ll charge him 50%’ after Trump cited trial of Bolsonaro to justify tariff

The Guardian - US

Stocks Mostly Rise On Trade Deal Optimism

Asian markets mostly rose Thursday on optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of US President Donald Trump's tariffs even after he broadened his range of measures.

International Business Times

Trump singles out Brazil for 50 percent tariffs over Bolsonaro trial

US president pointed to the criminal trial of far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro as the reason for the steep tariff hike.

Al Jazeera

Brazil Summons US Envoy Over Criticism Of Bolsonaro Trial

Brazil said Wednesday it had summoned the US charge d'affaires in a diplomatic row following President Donald Trump's criticism of the coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times

Donald Trump threatens ‘un-American’ BRICS countries with 10 percent tariff

Brazilian President Lula responded to Trump’s tariff threats by saying the world does not ‘want an emperor’.

Al Jazeera

Trump, Brazil's Lula Clash Over Politically Charged Coup Trial

US-Brazil relations slid into crisis Monday after President Donald Trump criticized the high-profile coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.

International Business Times

Nations are increasingly ‘playing the field’ when it comes to US and China – a new book explains explains why ‘active nonalignment’ is on the march

In 2020, as Latin American countries were contending with the triple challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global economic shock and U.S. policy under the first Trump administration, Jorge Heine, research professor at Boston University and a former Chilean ambassador, in association with two colleagues, Carlos Fortin and Carlos Ominami,…

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The Independent UK

Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries with ‘anti-American policies’

Trump warns there will be no exceptions to policy on countries agreeing with Brics

The Guardian - UK

EU’s von der Leyen has ‘good exchange’ on trade with Trump, as US threatens Brics group with extra 10% tariff – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Trump declares ‘tariff letters and/or deals’ will be delivered from 12:00 PM (Eastern) today (5pm BST)

Al Jazeera

Brazil’s leader Lula condemns Gaza ‘genocide’ at BRICS

BRICS nations have been in disagreement over how strongly to denounce Israel’s bombing of Iran and its war on Gaza.

Radio France Internationale

BRICS leaders meet in Rio to defend multilateralism 'under attack'

BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy.

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International Business Times

BRICS Nations Voice 'Serious Concerns' Over Trump Tariffs

BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy.

International Business Times

South American Bloc Looks To Asia, Europe In Face Of Trump Trade War

South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies.

International Business Times

Fate Of Major Trade Deal With EU Hangs Over Mercosur Summit

The fate of a landmark trade deal with the European Union, which France is trying to block, looms large over a summit this week of South America's Mercosur bloc.

International Business Times

Backers Of Brazil's Bolsonaro Hold Mass Protest In Sao Paulo

Thousands of people streamed into central Sao Paulo for a demonstration Sunday called by Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is seeking "justice" as he faces decades in prison for allegedly attempting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

International Business Times

'Shocking' COP30 Lodging Costs Heap Pressure On Brazil

"Belem is ready," Brazilian officials have insisted ahead of the COP30 gathering in November -- but eye-watering lodging costs in the northern city have panicked many would-be attendees.

Evening Standard

‘Think big’ to save the ocean, William tells world leaders

The Prince of Wales was speaking at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum on ocean preservation in Monaco.

Euronews

What is UNOC? World leaders gather in Nice to confront ocean emergency

More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever.

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