Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus | Tariffs

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict US commerce”. Luiz Inácio... Read more »

Six Countries, One Month: South America at the 2026 World Cup

SOUTH AMERICA · SPORT Key Facts —The six: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay all qualified directly from the South American group. —The hosts: The tournament runs June 11 to July... Read more »

USTR proposing new tariffs of at least 10% for most trading partners

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners following a probe into imports of goods allegedly... Read more »

High-rises sweep Sao Paulo, but boom casts shadows

Worried by the surge of skyscrapers fast replacing the houses and historic buildings in her Sao Paulo neighborhood, Rosanne Brancatelli put up a sign on her street: “Don’t take away our sun.”... Read more »

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

​The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal... Read more »

Rodeo Clowns | Sam Cowie

Brazilian cowboy-influencer Pedro Henrique Biondo Matias weeps on an Instagram reel from the end of January as he crosses the border with Peru into his homeland. “It’s a joy to eat our... Read more »

Brazil and Italy rule out Ebola in previously suspected cases amid scramble to contain outbreak

The World Health Organization’s leader traveled to the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the weekend, as suspected cases and deaths continue to mount. Subscribe... Read more »

The Mothers of May’s 20-year struggle for justice after Brazil police rampage | Brazil

When authorities in the Brazilian state of São Paulo transferred nearly 800 suspected gang members to maximum-security prisons in May 2006, the crime group launched a wave of prison riots and attacks... Read more »

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, June 1, 2026

Key Points The Ibovespa fell a fifth straight day to 173,787, down 0.73% Friday, breaching the cloud floor intraday despite a Q1 GDP beat that did not stop the slide. USD/BRL closed... Read more »

US names 2 Brazilian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations

SAO PAULO (AP) — The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it will designate Brazil’s two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move the South American... Read more »