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Brazil Tariffs Election Impact

Brazil 🇧🇷 Economy & Trade

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US tariffs on Brazilian products are increasingly influencing Brazil's election campaign, with political figures blaming President Lula's government. Allies of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are reportedly instructed to use the tariffs to criticize Lula, who in turn plans to brand Bolsonaro a 'traitor' over the issue.

🇧🇷 Brazil/Portuguese

Renan Santos criticizes Lula and Flávio over US tariffs, suggests rare earth deal

- Presidential hopeful Renan Santos criticized Brazilian President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro over a 25% tariff on Brazilian products imposed by the U.S. - Santos claimed Lula was slow to address the issue, while Bolsonaro was incompetent in negotiations with the U.S. - He suggested Brazil could have negotiated by offering rare earth minerals, which are of interest to the U.S.