Tarifas

Pix threatened? Trump administration investigation targets Brazil’s trade practices and puts digital payments under pressure

Caio Aviz 01/06/2026 at 11:07

Japan and Mercosur may reach an agreement to lower the cost of cars and auto parts, with manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan coming into focus.

Noel Budeguer 30/05/2026 at 20:41

Brazil and the USA create a working group to negotiate tariffs and end Section 301 after a meeting between Lula and Trump at the White House, and representatives from both countries have already met via videoconference with a 30-day deadline.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/05/2026 at 02:54

It doesn’t happen only with Brazil: Trump corners the European Union, threatens a 25% tariff on European cars, and forces Brussels to rush to eliminate tariffs on U.S. products before July 4th.

Noel Budeguer 19/05/2026 at 11:01

Interesting facts

While one superpower closes its doors and taxes the entire world, the other does exactly the opposite and has just opened its billion-dollar market to 53 countries all at once, and the reason behind this decision is more strategic than it seems.

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 30/04/2026 at 17:38

A new agreement between Mercosur and the European Union begins on May 1st after 27 years of negotiation, promising to boost Santa Catarina’s agribusiness with tariff reductions and expanded markets, but also raising an alert for challenges facing Santa Catarina industry due to European competition.

Carla Teles 29/04/2026 at 16:07

Trump threatens China with a 50% tariff if Beijing supplies weapons to Iran and offers U.S. oil; pressure rises with the blockade, but the measure faces a legal hurdle, without a decree.

Carla Teles 13/04/2026 at 15:20

Power Generation

Brazilians paid R$ 18 billion more for energy from the Itaipu plant, reflecting a direct impact on tariffs and generating discussions about costs, transparency, and balance in the national electricity sector.

Hilton Libório 01/04/2026 at 20:50

Trânsito intenso em avenida central brasileira com ônibus urbano e grande fluxo de carros durante horário de pico, representando debate sobre imposto do congestionamento e novo marco do transporte público.

Logistics and Transportation

New Legal Framework for Urban Public Transport Redefines Funding, Expands Subsidies, and Restructures Model With Possibility of ‘Congestion Tax’ and Urban Toll

Caio Aviz 23/02/2026 at 10:34

Brasil analisa tarifaço após decisão da Suprema Corte: café solúvel pode recuperar espaço no mercado americano.

Brazil Sees Instant Coffee, Grapes, Honey, and Fish Become Central Pieces After Supreme Court Suspends Trump’s Tariff Hike, as New Global Fees Are Announced and Sectors Outside Exemptions Try to Regain Market Space in the Coming Months

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 21/02/2026 at 13:05

A Ford estuda usar suas fábricas para produzir carros chineses e assim reduzir impacto de tarifas sobre importações e fortalecer sua competitividade no mercado global automotivo.

Ford Considers Using Its Factories to Produce Chinese Cars and Reduce the Impact of International Tariffs

Ruth Rodrigues 09/02/2026 at 07:20

Trump’s Tariffs Start Appearing in Shopping Prices in 2026, As Costs Begin to Hit Shopping Carts and Burden Consumers Early in the Year

Flavia Marinho 04/02/2026 at 22:18