Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Brazil to drop criminal charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, saying he would be “watching closely” for a response just a week after threatening to impose punishing tariffs on the South American nation.

Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.

Trump threatened a 50% tariff against Brazil, one of the U.S.’s largest suppliers of green coffee beans, starting Aug. 1.

The Trump administration has opened an investigation into Brazil's trade policies, calling them "unfair" and potentially harmful to US commerce. The probe, led by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,

Brazil is Florida’s biggest international trading partner for buying what the Sunshine State sells, and tariffs might make orange juice prices soar.

Commodities traders are rushing to bring Brazilian coffee into the U.S. before a new 50% tariff on Brazilian goods takes effect on August 1. Some traders are rerouting ships mid-journey and skipping planned port stops to ensure coffee shipments arrive before the tariff deadline,

The US President announced a list of updates concerning US trade tariffs on Tuesday, including a deal with Indonesia and his plans to gradually increase tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. View on euro