The United States, under former President Donald Trump, has announced a sweeping 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, with coffee and orange juice among the hardest hit products. This move threatens the livelihoods of Brazil's small-scale coffee farmers, who supply a significant portion of the world's coffee, and is expected to drive up prices for American consumers. Diplomatic efforts by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to negotiate or avert the tariffs have been rebuffed, escalating tensions between the two countries. The tariffs are also causing political turmoil in Brazil, bolstering Lula's domestic standing while dividing supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro. As the tariff deadline looms, both nations face economic and political fallout, with the potential for further escalation and retaliation.
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