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11-07-2025
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports from 1 August, citing Brazil’s prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro and alleged censorship orders to social media platforms. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to retaliate with equivalent tariffs, asserting Brazil’s sovereignty and disputing Trump’s claim of a US trade deficit, noting US data shows a 2024 surplus of $7.4bn with Brazil. The US is Brazil’s second-largest trading partner, so such tariffs could be significant. Trump also sent tariff warning letters to 21 other countries, but Brazil’s letter uniquely focused on Bolsonaro and censorship issues. Analysts say Trump’s politicized approach could bolster Lula domestically if his government responds cohesively.
Entities: United States, Brazil, Donald Trump, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jair Bolsonaro • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
11-07-2025
US President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting 1 August, alongside broader 15–20% tariffs on other partners and sector-specific levies already in place. He linked the move to Canada’s trade policies, dairy tariffs, and alleged failure to curb fentanyl flows, while suggesting tariffs could change based on cooperation or companies moving production to the US. Canada, which sends about 75% of its exports to the US, said it will protect its workers and keep negotiating toward a new trade and security deal, with a 21 July target. Ottawa has previously imposed counter-tariffs and dropped a tech tax to advance talks. Data show only about 0.2% of US fentanyl seizures occur at the Canadian border. Trump warned of higher levies if Canada retaliates.
Entities: Donald Trump, Canada, United States, tariffs, fentanyl • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
11-07-2025
President Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting August 1 and signaled he could raise blanket tariffs on other countries from 10% to as high as 20%. The move escalates volatile trade tensions with Canada, the top buyer of US exports and a major supplier of goods like lumber, steel, aluminum, and autos. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to defend Canadian interests while pursuing talks before the deadline. The tariffs could trigger Canadian retaliation on US products, risking mutual economic damage. Trump linked the measures partly to fentanyl concerns, despite data showing minimal flow via Canada. The threat follows months of shifting tariff actions and negotiations, including sector-specific tariffs and a paused Canadian digital services tax. Canadian opposition leaders condemned the move as harmful to both economies.
Entities: Donald Trump, Canada, Mark Carney, tariffs, US-Canada trade • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
11-07-2025
Donald Trump announced plans for a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, citing fentanyl smuggling and trade barriers, and warned he may impose a blanket 15–20% tariff on most other countries starting 1 August after a 90-day negotiating period with a 10% baseline tariff. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa will defend its workers and has made progress against fentanyl, continuing talks toward an 1 August deadline. Trump has sent tariff notices to 23 countries, including a 50% tariff on Brazil, and claimed markets have responded positively despite earlier sell-offs. He also teased a “major statement” on Russia’s war in Ukraine, as Moscow indicated potential bilateral talks with Washington later this summer. The US and UK recently signed a trade deal cutting tariffs on cars and aerospace.
Entities: Donald Trump, Canada, Mark Carney, fentanyl smuggling, tariffs • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
11-07-2025
President Trump threatened Kazakhstan with a 25% tariff unless it strikes a deal by Aug. 1, surprising a country that trades little with the U.S. and believes most of its key exports (uranium, ferroalloys, silver, oil) are exempt. The warning is part of a broader push targeting nearly two dozen nations and reverses years of U.S. efforts to court Kazakhstan’s mining sector. While the tariffs would hit under $100 million of Kazakh goods, additional pressures loom: a new 50% U.S. tariff on copper and a proposed extra 10% levy on BRICS-aligned countries, which includes Kazakhstan. The move risks driving Central Asia closer to China and Russia as Kazakhstan seeks Western investment to diversify its economy while balancing ties with its powerful neighbors. Kazakhstan, which runs a trade deficit with the U.S., is negotiating with Washington and touts major mineral potential, including newly announced rare earth deposits, as it accelerates mining licenses and deepens cooperation with China.
Entities: United States, Kazakhstan, Donald Trump, BRICS, China • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
11-07-2025
President Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting Aug. 1, disrupting active U.S.-Canada trade talks. The move, announced in a social media letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, cited disputed claims about fentanyl flows and longstanding complaints over Canadian dairy tariffs, and suggested the rate could change based on negotiations. The tariff would likely target goods already facing a 25% levy, excluding many items covered under USMCA, though final details are undecided. Canada, which relies heavily on U.S. trade, warned it seeks a deal eliminating all tariffs and noted recent cooperation on fentanyl. The threat follows Trump’s broader global tariff campaign, deadlines extended to Aug. 1, and a brief pause in talks after Canada’s now-canceled digital services tax. Other U.S. partners, including Japan and South Korea, also face looming tariff threats.
Entities: Donald Trump, Canada, United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), Mark Carney, tariffs • Tone: urgent • Sentiment: negative • Intent: warn
