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  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Macri and Trump meet during foootball Club World Cup final

    Macri posted on social media a picture of his gathering with the Republican leader

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Sunday with US President Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey which the South American leader attennded as chairman of the football governing body's FIFA Foundation. Trump was to deliver the trophy to evetual winners Chelsea FC.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    India avoiding Middle East war and trade clash with Trump, increases purchases of US and Brazil oil

    US crude shipments to India rose 51% year-on-year to 271,000 barrels per day between January and June, up from 180,000 bpd a year earlier

    New data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited quoted by Indian media outlets, India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025.

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Brazil to look elsewhere in light of Trump's tariffs

    Fávaro said alternatives were being sought for profuts that would become unaffordable to US consumers

    Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has been entrusted with seeking new markets to replace placements that may be affected by US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs, in a move to minimize the measure's impact, Minister Carlos Fávaro confirmed Thursday.

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Bolsonaro respects and admires Trump's government

    Bolsonaro claimed that such a measure would not have occurred under his administration

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his “respect and admiration for the United States Government” after Wednesday's announcement that all Brazilian exports would be slapped with a 50% tariff. The retired Army captain insisted that he took the news “with a sense of responsibility.”

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Nobel laureate claims Trump's tariffs on Brazil politically motivated

    In Krugman's opinion, the measures unveiled by Trump are also arguments for opening impeachment proceedings against him

    American Economist Paul Krugman, a New Keynesian expert who once received the Nobel Prize, has been heavily critical of President Donald Trump, saying that the Republican leader was “evil and megalomaniacal” after the 50% tariffs imposed on all Brazilian products and insisted the measure reverberated in his own country.

  • 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 - 08:16 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.

  • Monday, July 7th 2025 - 08:59 UTC

    At least 81 killed in US State of Texas due to heavy rains

    Forecasters are warning of more rain expected in central Texas

    Devastating flash floods in central Texas, particularly in Kerr County, have resulted in at least 81 deaths and more than 41 people still missing as of Sunday. The Guadalupe River surged dramatically, rising to the height of a two-story building in a short period, catching many off guard. Travis County, which includes the State's capital, Austin, has confirmed at least six deaths.