Brazil Challenges Trump's Trade Tariffs at WTO

Brazil has approached the World Trade Organisation to contest tariffs imposed by the US under former President Donald Trump. The tariffs impact 35.9% of Brazilian goods shipped to the US, equating to about 4% of Brazil's total exports. Brazil seeks WTO's mediation in the ongoing trade dispute.

In a significant move, Brazil has taken its case to the World Trade Organisation, challenging tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed to The Associated Press that the tariffs have become a contentious issue.

The 50 percent tariff, which affects 35.9 percent of Brazilian goods entering the American market, has been linked by Trump to the legal troubles of his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro. With Bolsonaro facing judicial measures, including house arrest, the trade relations between the two nations have further strained.

Brazil's President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is seeking to address trade imbalances through WTO intervention. However, Lula has chosen not to engage directly with Trump on the matter, instead considering an invite to the upcoming climate summit in Belem as a diplomatic gesture.

(With inputs from agencies.)