Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to trigger Brazil's reciprocity law if negotiations with the U.S. fail.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - United States President Donald Trump threatens to impose a 50 percent import tariff on Brazil. This time, Trump's reason is not about the trade deficit but rather Brazil's treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.