NYT > World News U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation Par :Ana Ionova and Jack Nicas 30 juillet 2025 à 18:09 The White House hit Brazil on Wednesday with a 50 percent tariff and sanctions on a justice overseeing investigations into former President Jair Bolsonaro. © Victor Moriyama for The New York TimesPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has accused President Trump of infringing on his country’s sovereignty.