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POLITICSJun 11 · 17:17 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAssociated Press

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

Brazil reported a 61.4% drop in Amazon deforestation in May 2025 compared to the same month in 2025, countering U.S. accusations that led to proposed 25% tariffs. Brazilian officials emphasized this as the lowest May deforestation on record and projected annual lows, while the Trump administration cited illegal deforestation and trade practices to justify the tariffs.

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BrazilplaceAmazonplaceU.S. Trump administrationorganizationNational Institute for Space Research (INPE)organizationMinistry of EnvironmentorganizationJoão Paulo CapobiancopersonLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvapersonOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeorganizationCerradoplacedeforestationtopic
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