Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 7. On Wednesday, the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods. File Photo by Brazilian Government/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- The United States late Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports, accusing Brasilia's government of unfair trade practices and escalating the feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The tariffs, announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, come as Trump has repeatedly targeted Brazil with tariff threats and has sanctioned Brazilian officials while defending his close ally, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
The far-right populist was sentenced in September to more than 27 years in prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election to Lula.
Lula swiftly condemned the tariffs as the product of "active collaboration with the Bolsonaro family."
