Trump hoped his tariffs on Brazil would help Bolsonaro avoid accountability for his illegal attempt to stay in power in 2023. But they could have the opposite effect. The post Trump's Tariffs Against Brazil Have Divided Bolsonaro's Base appeared first on World Politics Review.

Trump cast his announcement as a pressure tactic to help Bolsonaro, who is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup to overturn his loss in the 2022 presidential election.

Orange juice prices in the U.S. are already high. The suit argues that the tariff would lead to retail price hikes of up to 25 percent.