Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite US trade surplus

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing unreasonable trade practices that restrict US commerce. Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, expressed indignation and blamed the decision on Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was nicknamed 'the Trump of the Tropics' by allies.