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Trump’s anger over Bolsonaro case leaves top adviser fumbling to justify ‘punishing’ tariffs on Brazil: ‘So, what is it?’
Donald Trump's economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, struggled to justify the rationale for “punishing” new tariffs on imports from Brazil during an appearance on ABC’s This Week.Host Jonathan Karl ...
Bolsonaro, called 'Trump of the Tropics,' shares uncanny similarities with US president
"I’ll be watching the WITCH HUNT of Jair Bolsonaro, his family, and thousands of his supporters, very closely," Trump stated.
All Eyes on Bolsonaro With Lula, Trump Locked in Trade Fight
As Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump trade blows, the person they are fighting over has sent mixed signals ...
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Flávio Bolsonaro agrees US tariffs are unfair, says solution is broad amnesty
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has acknowledged that the 50% tariffs imposed by ...
New documentary ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics’ tries to understand the era of Jair Bolsonaro
The pairing of right-wing brawn and dominion theology have proved potent in Brazil, with results that might look familiar to ...
Brazil Asks US Embassy to Explain Pro-Bolsonaro Statement
Brazil’s foreign ministry has asked the highest representative of the US government in Brasilia to explain an embassy ...
Brazil to summon US envoy over remarks on Bolsonaro, local media reports
Brazil's government will summon the U.S. embassy's chargé d'affaires after the diplomatic mission released a statement echoing President Donald Trump's defense of former Brazilian leader Jair ...