Tariffs on political rivals: Can U.S. impose its might?

Brazil announcing it’s working on counter-measures should the Trump administration make good on its threat to punish the country and sanction its Supreme Court President over the coup attempt case against far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil one of the nations threatened with secondary tariffs for buying Russian oil… but not Trump ally Turkey.

Jul 16, 2025 - 05:05
Tariffs on political rivals: Can U.S. impose its might?
Brazil announcing it’s working on counter-measures should the Trump administration make good on its threat to punish the country and sanction its Supreme Court President over the coup attempt case against far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil one of the nations threatened with secondary tariffs for buying Russian oil… but not Trump ally Turkey.