illegal deforestation
Coverage of illegal deforestation in the Nexus archive.
- US slaps 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods after probe on unfair trade practices
The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing unfair trade practices including policies on Brazil's Pix payment system, court orders involving digital platforms, ethanol, and illegal deforestation. Brazil plans to invoke its Economic Reciprocity Law in response, while exemptions for goods like beef, coffee, and aircraft have been outlined.
- Cameroon: Billions Lost As Secret Financial Networks Fuel Forest Destruction in Brazil and Cameroon
A report reveals billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secret land ownership and company records enabling timber, soy, and beef products to enter international markets unchecked in Brazil and Cameroon.
- US proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
The Trump administration proposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices including digital trade and illegal deforestation. The measures, under Section 301, target areas like electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection, and ethanol market access.