POLITICSJun 11 · 16:16 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusations

Brazil reported a 61.4% drop in Amazon deforestation in May compared to 2025, countering U.S. accusations that justified new tariffs. The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing illegal deforestation and trade practices, while Brazilian officials emphasized progress toward reducing annual deforestation to historic lows.

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BrazilplaceAmazonplaceU.S. Trump administrationorganizationJoão Paulo CapobiancopersonLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvapersonNational Institute for Space ResearchorganizationMinistry of EnvironmentorganizationCerradoplace

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