Brazil to adopt Reciprocity Law against US

The US government’s decision, announced on Wednesday (Jul. 15), to impose 25 percent tariffs on products exported by Brazil triggered an immediate reaction from the Brazilian government. The Planalto presidential palace stated that Brazil’s Reciprocity Law will be invoked “immediately.” The law, signed on April 11, 2025, had been originally motivated in part by decisions made by US President Donald Trump. At that time, Trump had escalated a trade war against several countries, including Brazil,…