Jair Bolsonaro, Trump and Brazil
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Orange juice prices could rise by 20% to 25%, according to Johanna Foods, a small U.S. business suing the White House over tariffs threatened against Brazil
By citing Brazil’s judiciary and Jair Bolsonaro as reasons for the new tariff, Trump dragged the farm lobby into the fray. The idea of invoking Brazil’s Reciprocity Law—once celebrated—has come to be seen by many in the sector as a sign of government radicalism and failure to negotiate.
A US orange juice distributor is suing over President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil starting next month.
Police in Brazil swooped on the home and political headquarters of Jair Bolsonaro early Friday, searching the properties and ordering the former president to wear an electronic ankle tag. The right-winger and ally of US President Donald Trump was also barred from speaking to foreign officials or approaching embassies,