- The United States has imposed steep tariffs on goods from Brazil, while President Lula has used the platform to champion the cause of the Global South.
- The US imposed 25% tariffs on most Brazilian products, prompting President Lula to publicly challenge Donald Trump.
US tariffs target Brazil's economic interests, leading to discussions about the expansion of Brazil's defense industry.
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What happened
US tariffs target Brazil's economic interests, leading to discussions about the expansion of Brazil's defense industry.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Brazil hosts testing for defense industry company Avibras.Sub-event
Lula is driving the expansion of Brazil's defense industry amid US tariff threats.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Avibras
Brazilian defense industry company
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023
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