Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices

Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro.

* Investigation focuses on "unfair" trading practices, including: + Digital trade and electronic payment services + Unfair, preferential tariffs + Anti-corruption interference + Potential penalties for US companies involved in digital trade and services for not censoring political speech
* Allegations of inadequate enforcement of intellectual property rights, harming US workers and innovation- and creativity-driven sectors
* Investigation seeks to determine whether Brazil's practices are "unreasonable or discriminatory" and burden or restrict US commerce
* US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says investigation is at the direction of President Trump and aims to protect American companies, workers, farmers, and technology innovators
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