Brazil accuses U.S. of extending emergency trade powers based on "baseless" claims

SAO PAULO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazil on Wednesday denounced the United States for using "baseless and false" claims to extend its emergency trade powers against the South American country for another year, a move that justifies the continued imposition of punitive tariffs on Brazilian exports.

In an official statement, the Brazilian government condemned the U.S. decision. It slammed the repetition of "baseless and false arguments," which alleged that Brazil is an "unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy and the economy."

Designating Brazil as a threat requiring emergency economic measures has allowed Washington to impose tariffs of up to 35 percent on a range of Brazilian industrial goods as part of the tariff policy launched by U.S. President Donald Trump in 2025.

According to Washington, the emergency measures are necessary due to alleged human rights violations, the suppression of free speech for U.S. individuals and companies, and the political persecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro was recently found guilty of attempting a coup after losing his reelection bid.

Categorically rejecting these accusations, Brazil said the allegations had already been thoroughly refuted in multiple bilateral meetings.

The statement further emphasized that "it is entirely inappropriate to characterize Brazil as a threat to the United States, especially in light of the historic diplomatic ties and friendship that unite both peoples."

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