INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
move confirmed by sources close to the Lula administration.Fears escalate that tariffs could hit far beyond ethanol, steel, and aluminum,
workers, with rates possibly reaching 25% or higher.In addition, the stakes soar for Brazil whose U.S
goods like oil could raise costs for Brazilians, limiting leverage
Meanwhile, Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs, pushing back with $20 billion in countermeasures, a path Brazil watches closely.Brazil Faces
For businesses, the numbers tell a grim story: $200 million in ethanol exports dwarf the $52 million sent to Brazil, exposing trade
imbalances Trump exploits.Industrial states brace for losses, with governors pressing Lula to negotiate rather than escalate
Globally, the EU readies $28 billion in retaliation, while India cuts tariffs to dodge the fight.Time ticks down as Brazil scrambles to
A broad tariff could spike inflation, disrupt supply chains, and weaken growth, economists warn, with U.S
demand potentially dropping too
Lula balances defiance with pragmatism, knowing a misstep risks economic fallout in a world turning inward.The April 2 reveal looms as a
Businesses and workers await the outcome, caught in a high-stakes game of tariffs and trust.
