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Brazil has formally initiated proceedings at the World Trade Organization in response to steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump<\/a>, government officials in Bras\u00edlia confirmed Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 50-percent duties, which took effect the same day, target a range of Brazilian exports and follow mounting tensions linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro, a close Trump ally currently facing trial over an alleged coup plot.<\/p>\n

According to officials in President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva\u2019s administration, Brazil has requested consultations with the United States at the WTO\u2014a procedural first step in launching a trade dispute under the organization\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n

Bras\u00edlia views the tariffs as politically motivated and inconsistent with global trade norms, and is seeking a resolution through the WTO\u2019s dispute settlement mechanism.<\/p>\n

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READ ALSO: Trump Imposes 50% Tariff On Brazil, Criticizes Bolsonaro Trial<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump\u2019s latest tariff salvo raised duties on Brazil from 10 percent to 50 percent for key exports including coffee, beef and sugar.<\/p>\n

Broad exemptions on products such as orange juice and civil aircraft somewhat softened the blow.<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin has indicated that the new US tariffs affect approximately 36 percent of the country’s exports to its largest trading partner in the Western Hemisphere.<\/p>\n

The move follows an executive order issued by the Trump administration last week, which condemned the criminal prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro\u2014accusing Brazil\u2019s leadership of politically motivated actions. Bolsonaro is currently on trial for allegedly orchestrating a plot to overturn the 2022 presidential election results, which saw him lose to incumbent President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva.<\/p>\n

The US order also took aim at Brazil\u2019s recent digital regulatory reforms and accused Lula\u2019s administration of pursuing policies seen as detrimental to American economic and strategic interests.<\/p>\n

Africa Today News, New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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