USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 3, 2026

Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 3 USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 3 — Key Facts —Brazil tariff A 50% American tariff on Brazilian imports, in force since last year, remains a flashpoint as President Lula vows reciprocal action. —Import average The effective US import tariff has climbed to roughly 15.8% after new duties hit more than 60 countries. —Wall St record Amazon’s US$200.6 billion quarter and soaring cloud growth lifted the S&P 500 to a record 7,489.72 on Friday. —Water cyberattack An Iran-linked hack struck over 30 Minnesota water systems, triggering a public blame fight between Trump and Governor Walz. —Canada wildfires