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Montevideo, August 27th 2026 - 07:00 UTC

Tag: Donald Trump

  • Thursday, July 10th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Trump slaps 50% tariffs on all Brazilian products

    These tariffs can be modified, up or down, depending on the relationship with your country, Trump told Brasília

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announcing a 50% tariff on all products from the South American country and criticizing the judiciary's procedures against former President Jair Bolsonaro. The tariffs will take effect on August 1, Trump noted.

  • Thursday, July 10th 2025 - 10:47 UTC

    Lula publishes strong reply to Trump's statements

    Any unilateral tariff increases will be addressed in accordance with Brazil's Economic Reciprocity Law, Lula replied

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not remain silent after Wednesday's letter from his US colleague Donald Trump and published an open reply on X, both in Portuguese and in English:

  • Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 22:22 UTC

    Trump announces 50% tariff on copper - concern mounts in Chile

    The 50% tariff on copper is consistent with previous tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum

    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 50% tariff on copper imports and stated he was considering a 200% tariff on pharmaceutical products if manufacturers do not move their operations to the United States. These announcements were made during a cabinet meeting, though no official executive order has yet been published on the White House website.

  • Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 08:36 UTC

    Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and other countries

    “This 25% number is far less than what is needed to eliminate the Trade Deficit disparity we have,” Trump argued

    US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of at least 25% on most goods imported from 14 nations, including Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. These tariffs are part of his “Make America Wealthy Again” initiative, aimed at reducing trade deficits and boosting domestic manufacturing.

  • Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 08:16 UTC

    Netanyahu and Trump have dinner at White House

    The two leaders spoke about the situation in Iran, including a possible nuclear deal (Pic REUTERS)

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Monday with US President Donald Trump at the White House, expressing optimism for peace in Gaza and a nuclear deal with Iran. It was Netanyahu's third visit since the Republican leader returned to power on Jan. 20.

  • Thursday, July 3rd 2025 - 09:20 UTC

    Trump takes pride in “Alligator Alcatraz” facility for migrants

    The detention center for undocumented migrants in Florida, “has many police officers in the form of alligators,” said Trump

    US President Donald Trump announced this week that a new migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” could become the new standard for immigration facilities. The center, located in an isolated, alligator-filled swamp, is designed to deter escapes, with Trump jokingly referring to the reptiles as “bodyguards” and “police” that need no wages.

  • Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:54 UTC

    Lula lambasts Trump for prolific social media posting

    We have to put our individual interests aside, Lula insisted (Pic REUTERS)

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized his US colleague Donald Trump for spending too much time on social media, averaging 17 posts daily since Jan. 20, 2025. The Brazilian leader urged Trump to focus on governing, promoting free trade, multilateralism, and peace, rather than seeking headlines.

  • Wednesday, June 25th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Ceasefire agreed upon between Iran and Israel

    Both countries reported post-ceasefire hostilities and remain alert

    Iran and Israel agreed Tuesday to a US-brokered ceasefire, following nearly two weeks of escalating tit-for-tat strikes.

  • Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    No ceasefire between Iran and Israel despite Trump's announcement

    In principle, Tel Aviv agreed with Trump, but Iran kept firing missiles, killing at least four people

    Even after US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Israel and Iran had fully agreed to implement the ceasefire, Tehran fired a barrage of missiles, killing at least four people, and insisted there was no arrangement whatsoever. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that his country would halt its response if Israel ceased aggression by 4 am Tehran time.

  • Sunday, June 22nd 2025 - 07:26 UTC

    US obliterates Iran's nuclear capabilities, Trump says after attack

    If peace does not come quickly, we can take out Iran's other targets in a matter of minutes, Trump insisted

    US President Donald Trump announced Saturday that warplanes from his country, including B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, conducted “massive precision strikes” that “obliterated” three Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. The operation, carried out at about 2.30 am Iranian time on Sunday, involved bunker-buster bombs to penetrate the heavily fortified Fordow site, located 300 feet underground.