Trump Imposes 50% Tariff On Brazil Amid Bolsonaro Trial Fallout | Starts August 1

World In Focus: On Truth Social, Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, effective August 1. The move comes as former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces trial over an alleged attempt to stage a coup in 2022. Trump condemned the trial as a “witch hunt” and called for it to end immediately. Bolsonaro is accused of plotting to subvert election results and even planning assassinations — shocking claims backed by testimony from the January 8, 2023, riots in Brasília. Trump says the tariff is separate from other sectoral measures — but its timing speaks volumes.