The Trump administration's tariff strategy has placed Brazil under intense scrutiny, with significant tariffs already in place. A pivotal public hearing on September 3rd will determine the future U.S.

With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.

Brazil was not the only country targeted for political reasons. India faces a comparable rate for buying Russian oil. Mr Trump warned Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, that recognising a Palestinian state would make trade negotiations “very hard”.