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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked Donald Trump to explain the 25% tariffs on most Brazilian products, which Brasília attributes to political motives. The tariffs were announced on July 15 and will take effect on July 22.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters urges President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Mexican beer brands like Modelo and Corona, arguing that Mexico's export policies and lower labor costs threaten U.S. brewery jobs. The union claims Mexican beer production has surged while U.S. brewery capacity utilization has declined, advocating for tariffs to shift production to the U.S. and protect domestic jobs.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is urging the Trump administration to impose tariffs on Mexican beer brands like Modelo and Corona, arguing that Mexican government policies and lower labor costs threaten U.S. brewing jobs. The union claims Mexican beer production has surged while U.S. brewery capacity utilization has declined, advocating for tariffs to shift production to the U.S. and protect domestic jobs.

The US is imposing 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices by Brazil, including lax anti-corruption enforcement and unfair tariffs. Exemptions include coffee, beef, oranges, and aerospace parts. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the move, attributing it to political motivations.

The US is imposing 25% tariffs on some Brazilian imports effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices, with exemptions for coffee, beef, and aerospace parts. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the move, blaming his rival Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro. The tariffs are under Section 301 of the Trade Act, following a US investigation into Brazil's trade practices.

South Africa requested the U.S. to exempt it from proposed tariffs linked to a U.S. investigation into forced labor enforcement, arguing it has robust laws against the practice. The delegation highlighted South Africa's ratification of ILO conventions and existing import bans on prison labor, urging exemptions for key exports like platinum group metals and vehicles.

Brazilian officials reported a 61.4% drop in Amazon deforestation in May 2025 compared to the same month in 2025, with the Trump administration recently imposing 25% tariffs on Brazil citing environmental concerns. Brazil's Environment Minister stated the deforestation figures refute U.S. accusations, noting the Amazon's deforestation has fallen 37.5% over ten months and the Cerrado's by 12%.

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.

The Supreme Court is expected to release opinions on Thursday, followed by a private conference. House Republicans advanced a constitutional amendment to cap the number of justices at nine. The Trump administration announced new tariffs and challenged a court order requiring refunds for illegal tariffs.

The Trump administration plans to impose additional tariffs on trading partners over forced labor concerns. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative accused 60 economies of importing goods made with forced labor or failing to restrict such purchases. Double-digit tariffs will target 16 key trading partners.

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazil over 'unreasonable' trade practices, citing lax anti-corruption enforcement and unfair tariffs. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative conducted the investigation, and the plan excludes over half of U.S. imports from Brazil, including aircraft and minerals. The administration invoked Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for the investigation.