President Trump announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian goods, citing Brazil’s ‘attacks on US tech companies’ and calling the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro a ‘witch hunt.’ Bolsonaro is facing trial over alleged attempts to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election results. Brazilian President Lula da Silva immediately warned of reciprocal tariffs and stated Brazil ‘will not accept interference’ in its judicial system. Separately, Trump declared 50% tariffs on copper imports effective August 1, reviving previously paused trade measures. These escalations came through 22 tariff letters sent to trade partners this week.