Brazil Election Set to Reshape Trade Relations with the US as Tariffs and Critical Minerals Take Centre Stage

Brazil’s upcoming presidential runoff is emerging as a pivotal moment for the country’s economic relationship with the United States, with trade tariffs, access to critical minerals and investment in strategic industries at stake. The October 25, 2026, runoff will see President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, following a closely watched […]

Lula and Trump Discuss Tariffs in Phone Call as Brazil-U.S. Trade Tensions Continue

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Friday as the two countries seek to ease tensions over Washington’s recently imposed tariffs on Brazilian products. According to Brazil’s government, the approximately 80-minute conversation focused on trade, bilateral relations, organized crime and major international conflicts. Lula argued […]

Brazil Braces for New U.S. Tariffs as Washington Expands Global Trade Push

Brazil is preparing for a fresh round of U.S. tariffs after the Trump administration moved closer to imposing new trade measures on thousands of Brazilian products, escalating economic tensions between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest economies. According to sources familiar with the matter, Washington is expected to announce a 25% tariff on more than 4,000 […]