Could Trump’s threats against Brazil backfire?

If Bolsonaro’s case is dropped, the US will threaten to impose 50% tariffs.

Brazil and the United States are at odds with one another over Jair Bolsonaro’s prosecution.

Presidents of Brazil Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump threatened “unacceptable blackmail” by promising 50 percent tariffs.

What comes next, then? Who will prevail in the endgame?

Presenter:

Adrian Finighan

Graziella Testa, Professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation

Professor at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation, Vinicius Rodrigues Vieira

Source: Aljazeera

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