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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Brewing trouble: America's coffee addiction meets Trump's trade tariffs
America's love for coffee has made the dark brewed beverage the most popular drink in the country. US adults drink 516 million cups of coffee every day, even though coffee prices have almost doubled in the past five years. The United States is the largest importer of coffee in the world, and its biggest supplier is Brazil. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods if President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva continued a legal inquiry on former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro. Here's a look at the value of the coffee trade, US coffee-drinking habits and why your cup of coffee could be more expensive very soon, if Trump goes ahead with his latest tariff plan.
CNN
2 hours ago
- Business
- CNN
How Trump's trade tariffs could affect the cost of coffee in the US – visualized
America's love for coffee has made the dark brewed beverage the most popular drink in the country. US adults drink 516 million cups of coffee every day, even though coffee prices have almost doubled in the past five years. The United States is the largest importer of coffee in the world, and its biggest supplier is Brazil. Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods if President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva continued a legal inquiry on former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro. Here's a look at the value of the coffee trade, US coffee-drinking habits and why your cup of coffee could be more expensive very soon, if Trump goes ahead with his latest tariff plan.
New Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
What the trial of Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro is about, prompting Trump's intervention
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro will wear an electronic ankle monitor on orders from the Supreme Court, where he is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election. The case received renewed attention after President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on Brazilian imported goods to Bolsonaro's judicial situation, which Trump called a ' witch hunt.' The Supreme Court's order for Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor, among other restrictions, came after Federal Police and prosecutors said Bolsonaro is a flight risk. Authorities, listing multiple social media posts, also accused Bolsonaro of working with his son Eduardo to incite the US to interfere in the trial and impose sanctions against Brazilian officials. On Friday, the US State Department announced visa restrictions on Brazilian judicial officials, prompting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 's to condemn what he called the unacceptable interference of one country in another's justice system. Here's what you need to know about Bolsonaro's trial:
Toronto Star
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
What to know about the trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro will wear an electronic ankle monitor on orders from the Supreme Court, where he is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election. The case received renewed attention after President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on Brazilian imported goods to Bolsonaro's judicial situation, which Trump called a ' witch hunt.'
Washington Post
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
What to know about the trial of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro will wear an electronic ankle monitor on orders from the Supreme Court, where he is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election. The case received renewed attention after President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on Brazilian imported goods to Bolsonaro's judicial situation, which Trump called a ' witch hunt .'
