Former President Bolsonaro made clear the humiliation of court-ordered restraints would not curb his role in global politics.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched a fiery attack on U.S. President Donald Trump, slamming his threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods as “unacceptable blackmail.” The diplomatic clash erupted after Trump linked the tariffs to Brazil dropping legal charges against former president Jair Bolsonaro over his alleged coup attempt.

Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.

Trump cast his announcement as a pressure tactic to help Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup to overturn his loss in the 2022 presidential election.

Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 50% tariffs against Brazil to support Jair Bolsonaro has sparked controversy. Critics believe the move could harm rather than help Bolsonaro, rallying support for his opponent Lula amid fears of economic fallout.

In 2020, the first year of COVID-19, Embraer handed over just 44 commercial jets, compared to 89 a year earlier. It is targeting between 77 and 85 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025.

Brazil is Florida’s biggest international trading partner for buying what the Sunshine State sells, and tariffs might make orange juice prices soar.

Brazil’s Supreme Court sent police to raid the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro and to attach a monitor to his ankle just hours after Donald Trump piled pressure on the South American nation to drop criminal charges against his right-wing ally.