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Brazil Threatens Trade Retaliation as EU Ban on Meat Imports Takes Effect
PoliticsSep 03

Brazil Threatens Trade Retaliation as EU Ban on Meat Imports Takes Effect

The European Union has banned Brazilian meat imports over antimicrobial rules, prompting Brazil to warn of 'commercial reciprocity measures.'

MarketsAug 19

Brazil Formally Initiates Retaliation Process Against US Tariffs, Calling Them 'Illegal'

Brazil's Trade Minister, Márcio Elias Rosa, began a formal process to retaliate against new US tariffs that hit nearly half of all Brazilian exports.

Brazil Activates New 'Trade War' Law in Response to Escalating U.S. Tariffs
PROPoliticsAug 14

Brazil Activates New 'Trade War' Law in Response to Escalating U.S. Tariffs

Brazil is formally initiating a process under its Economic Reciprocity Law to retaliate against new U.S. Section 301 tariffs.

China Joins Brazil's WTO Challenge Against US Tariffs Up to 37.5%
PROPoliticsAug 11

China Joins Brazil's WTO Challenge Against US Tariffs Up to 37.5%

Beijing officially joins consultations, citing commercial interest in Brazil's WTO case against US Section 301 tariffs.

Brazil Weighs WTO Action Over Impending EU Meat Ban with Up to $2.4 Billion at Risk
PROAgroJul 30

Brazil Weighs WTO Action Over Impending EU Meat Ban with Up to $2.4 Billion at Risk

Brazil is considering a WTO complaint against the EU's September 3 ban on animal products, raising significant risk for Brazilian meat exporters.

Brazil Eyes US IP Retaliation Over Section 301 Tariffs
PROPoliticsJul 23

Brazil Eyes US IP Retaliation Over Section 301 Tariffs

Brazil prepares intellectual property countermeasures against US tech and pharma, bypassing import tariffs to target patent protections and royalty remittances.

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil Over Pix Payment System
PROPoliticsJul 23

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil Over Pix Payment System

The U.S. has imposed 25% tariffs on Brazilian industrial goods, citing unfair competition from Brazil's Pix instant payment system.

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil: Reciprocity Law Activated
PROPoliticsJul 22

US Section 301 Tariffs Hit Brazil: Reciprocity Law Activated

US imposes 25% Section 301 tariffs on $7.4B of Brazilian exports, triggering Brazil's Reciprocity Law and BNDES fiscal relief under Plano Brasil Soberano.

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute
PoliticsJul 21

Lula Widens Lead Over Flavio Bolsonaro Amid US Trade Dispute

A July 2026 Quaest poll shows Lula leading Flavio Bolsonaro 45% to 37%, reducing political transition risks for investors in Brazil ETFs and B3 stocks.

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Stalled Until After 2026 Elections
PoliticsJul 20

US-Brazil Tariff Talks Stalled Until After 2026 Elections

US 25% import tariffs on Brazilian goods take effect July 22, 2026, with formal trade negotiations frozen until after Brazil's October presidential election.

US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil, Spares Beef and Orange Juice
AgroJul 17

US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil, Spares Beef and Orange Juice

The U.S. Trade Representative finalized a 25% Section 301 tariff on Brazilian imports starting July 22, 2026, while exempting key beef and orange juice sectors.

US Section 301 Tariff Decision Looming Over Brazil Ethanol
PROAgroJul 15

US Section 301 Tariff Decision Looming Over Brazil Ethanol

A critical July 15 USTR deadline on proposed 25% tariffs threatens $9.5 billion in Brazilian exports, potentially pushing total US ethanol duties to 37.5%.

U.S. Launches Pharma Pricing Probe Against Germany
PoliticsJun 27

U.S. Launches Pharma Pricing Probe Against Germany

The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing practices, alleging underpayment for innovative drugs and a disproportionate shift of R&D costs to U.S. consumers.