Brazil Vows Retaliation as U.S. Sets 25% Tariff on Some Imports

The Trump administration will impose a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports beginning July 22, citing unfair trade practices, prompting Brasilia to vow retaliation. The move opens a new front in Washington's expanding use of tariffs as a foreign-policy lever against major trading partners. Escalating trade tensions with Latin America's largest economy could ripple through supply chains and commodity markets.