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Brazilians burn Trump effigies as tariffs spark anger
AFP
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 4:44 pm 2 min read
Brazilians set fire to effigies of Donald Trump in protests across several cities Friday, denouncing the US president's politically motivated trade tariffs.
Anti-Trump protests were held in Brasilia, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, a sign of souring ties between two of the Americas' largest economies.
The demonstrations were modestly attended, but reflected broad anger at Trump's decision to put a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian exports and to sanction a top judge.
The mercurial US president has openly admitted he is punishing Brazil for prosecuting his political ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
The far-right Brazilian firebrand is currently on trial for plotting a coup after failing to win reelection in 2022.
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https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/brazilians-burn-trump-effigies-tariffs-214448798.html