🚨 BRAZIL PUSHES BACK ON NEW U.S. TARIFFS. Brazil says the new 25% U.S. tariff is unfair and plans to strike back. The U.S. move targets thousands of Brazilian products and takes effect July 22. Brazil argues most U.S. goods already enter its market duty‑free and says the tariff has no solid basis. Officials in Brasília say they will invoke the Reciprocity Law and take the fight to the WTO. They warn the tariff hits about 18% of Brazil’s exports, worth roughly $7.4 billion. Brazil’s foreign minister also criticized U.S. officials for pressuring the country to open sectors to American firms. The government is weighing several countermeasures. These include curbs on U.S. audiovisual companies and suspending patent protections for pharmaceuticals and agricultural seeds. Brazil says it wants to defend its economy without raising prices for its own consumers. The dispute adds new tension to Brazil‑U.S. relations, which have been strained by earlier trade actions. Brazil insists it has never left the negotiating table and wants fair treatment. The coming weeks will show how far both sides are willing to go.