Now Trump’s tariff bomb falls on Brazil, imposes 50% duty; President Silva said – will retaliate soon

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced heavy tariffs on several countries at once. Trump called it the toughest action so far by imposing a direct tariff of 50 percent on Brazil along with other countries.

Trump first announced tariffs on Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Moldova and the Philippines. All these tariffs will come into effect from August 1. After Trump imposed heavy tariffs, the Brazilian President has also given his reaction.

Brazil’s reaction

Just hours after Trump announced the imposition of 50 percent tariffs, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has strongly reacted to this decision and warned the US of economic retaliation.

Silva said that if the US unilaterally increases tariffs on Brazil, Brazil will also take retaliatory action at the same level. Trump has said that this decision was taken in the context of the treatment being meted out to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Let us tell you, Bolsonaro is currently facing trial on charges of plotting a coup.

A sharp statement came from Silva’s office

President Silva’s office reacted sharply to the tariff decision and issued a statement saying, “If any country unilaterally increases tariffs, Brazil will respond under the Economic Reciprocity Law.”

After this sharp message by Brazil, the fear of a possible trade war between the US and Brazil has deepened. Trump alleges that Brazil is not doing fair trade with the US.

What did Silva write on X?

After Trump’s decision, Brazilian President Silva wrote on the social media platform X, “Brazil is a sovereign country with its own independent institutions. We will not recognize any foreign interference.”

In light of the public statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media on the afternoon of Wednesday (9), it is important to highlight the following:

Brazil is a sovereign nation with independent institutions and will not accept any form of tutelage.

The judicial…

— Lula (@LulaOficial) July 9, 2025

President Silva also clarified his stand on former President Bolsonaro, saying that the legal process going on against him is completely under the Brazilian judiciary and will not be affected by external pressure.

He said, “The ongoing trials against those involved in the coup plot are under the jurisdiction of our justice system. They cannot be influenced by any threat or external interference.”

Silva called Trump’s allegations false

While justifying his decision to impose tariffs on Brazil, US President Donald Trump had alleged that Brazil had attacked US elections and freedom of expression. In response, Brazilian President Silva called Trump’s allegations false and said that they were a distortion of facts.